Careers

Love What you do with Dover

Whether you love to cook, entertain, or host, love what you do with Dover Careers.

Our Story

Who We Are

From humble beginnings to hosting some of Long Island’s largest events and brands, the Dover Group has been serving the Long Island community since 1974. Butch Yamali, founder of the Dover Group, started it all with a single ice cream truck and has grown the Dover Group into fourteen entities that employs over 1000 people and continues to serve Long Island families and brands such as Pepsi, Target, CVS, Food Town, Ford, JetBlue, the New York Islanders and many more.

“We’re an incredible group of hard-working talented people, and when we come together, we can really create something amazing” –Butch Yamali, CEO/Founder

Years Serving Long Island

Employees

Entities

Events Hosted Across All Brands

benefits

What We Offer

Vacation

Vacation days are available for full-time positions. Vacation and sick days are accrued based on length of service, position and hours worked.

Medical Benefits

Affordable health insurance options,  may be available for full-time positions.

Weekly Pay

All employees are paid on a weekly basis.

401K Savings Plan

Retirement plans may be available for full time positions. Inquire during your interview.

Love What You Do

Whether you love to cook, entertain, or host, love what you do with Dover.

We Are a Family

While the Dover Group started as a family run business, we have grown and we are all part of the Dover family

In the Spotlight

Awards & Recognition

At the Dover Group, we are honored and humbled to have received recognition for providing memorable experiences, excellence in cuisine, and delivering luxurious events. Here are just a few places we have graciously received recognition.
Diners Choice Award, Tspt
Good Morning America
The Knot

Dover Careers

Open Positions

Event Coordinator at Dream Events

Event Coordinator at Dream Events

The Dover Group is looking for an experienced Event Coordinator to join our team, at Dream Events.

This candidate must be able to understand our offerings, packages, and options for special events and to be able to provide our customers with the best possible solutions to meet their special events needs.

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Maintaining client relationships and developing new relationships with clients to be able to make recommendations for their events.
  • Grow our client database by corresponding with new and existing clients by assisting with inquiries, and answering phone and email inquiries.
  • Coordinate the scheduling of staff and entertainment for events.
  • Manage the entire process from event inquiry to event booking, to contract, to customer payments, and follow-up.
  • Understand our offerings, packages
  • Inventory management of our supplies and offerings.
  • Handle the custom orders for personalized products we do not have in-house.
  • Event set-up and tear-down as needed.


This candidate must be organized, hard-working, enjoy event planning, be detail-oriented, and a team player. You must be able to work a flexible schedule, some nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. 

About this candidate. The candidate should have:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High level of organization and attention to detail.
  • Comfort with multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Understanding of basic business and marketing concepts.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and social abilities.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

If you’re an experienced event coordinator, please apply today! We’d love to have you on our team.

This is a full-time role. 

About The Dover Group:
The Dover Group has been proudly serving Long Island for over 100 years. We employ over 1000 employees across all 14 of our brands and have hosted over 500,000 events. We are more than just numbers, we are hard-working, we have fun, and more than anything we are a family. So join the Dover family today. 

Banquet Manager at the Milleridge Inn

Banquet Manager at the Milleridge Inn

Company Description

The Dover Group is a premier restaurant and events group is seeking a Banquet Manager at the Historlocated in Jericho, NY. We are dedicated to creating memorable experiences for families and friends through delicious food and exceptional service. Whether our customers are enjoying an ice cream cone from one of our trucks or hosting their wedding at one of our venues, we are committed to providing the best possible experience for every occasion.

 

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Banquet Manager. The Banquet Manager will oversee all aspects of banquet events, from planning to execution. They will be responsible for meeting with clients, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring that events are executed seamlessly.

 

Responsibilities

  • Respond to client inquiries and nurture relationships in a timely and professional manner by providing general information and developing customized proposals based on client requirements.
  • Coordinate all aspects of the client’s experience at the property, create room diagrams based on the client’s preferences, create the banquet event order, and collect advance deposits and final payments in accordance with established policies.
  • Day-prior & day-of wedding coordination; ensure seamless on-site event execution, overseeing event setup, vendor and wedding party coordination, food & and beverage service, and support the operations team in fulfillment of the contract.
  • Administrative tasks as required in the performance of the role.

 

Qualifications

  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Experience in the food and beverage industry
  • Ability to manage staff
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Experience with event planning and coordination
  • Ability to work well under pressure and maintain composure in fast-paced environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or related field is preferred
Cake Decorator/Baker

Cake Decorator/Baker

The Dover Group is looking for a Cake Decorator/Baker to join our team, at the Milleridge Inn Bakery.

This candidate should have a positive, high-energy, friendly, and team-oriented attitude. This role is located historic Milleridge Inn Bakery, in Jericho, NY.

About the Role.
Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Ensuring we offer fresh and delicious goods to our customers on a daily basis
  • Mixing, baking, setting up cakes, and finishing cakes are essential parts of this role
  • Assisting with cake order is also required, taking time with a guest and going over specifics for their cake/order
  • The candidate should be able to make and bake our cakes and frostings for our desserts.
  • This person will also be helping to test new recipes
  • Follow recipes to create perfect cakes and frostings
    Create custom cake orders for our customers

About this candidate.
The candidate should have a(n):

  • Passion for Decorating and experience with cake decorating
  • Understanding of food safety practices
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
  • Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude

If you’re interested in working at the Milleridge Inn as a Cake Decorator/Baker, please apply today! We’d love to have you on our team. Please upload samples of your work to the apply now form. We’d love to see them!

About The Dover Group:
The Dover Group has been proudly serving Long Island for over 100 years. We employ over 1,000 employees across all 14 of our brands and have hosted over 500,000 events. We are more than just numbers, we are hard-working, we have fun, and more than anything we are a family. So join the Dover family today. Learn more about us at: https://www.dovergroupny.com/careers/

Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager

The Dover Group is looking for a Restaurant Manager to join our team, at the Milleridge Inn.

This candidate should have positive, high energy, friendly, excellent customer service skills and a team-oriented attitude. This role is located historic Milleridge Inn, in Jericho, NY.

About the Role.

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • The applicant supervises the daily restaurant operations, assists with menu planning, maintains sanitation standards and assists servers and hosts on the floor during peak meal periods.
  • Determines training needed to accomplish goals
  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities – (Key Activities)
  • Excellent ability to handle high-profile clientele with confidence and professionalism, responding to customer complaints and resolving them in a way that ensures the customer will return again and ensures that every customer leaves happy
  • Experience with restaurant computer systems, point-of-sale systems, word-processing software, and general office equipment;
  • Opening and closing the restaurant and ensuring appropriate housekeeping and presentation standards are adhered to following established procedures and checklists
  • Ensuring that all restaurant paperwork is completed accurately and on a timely basis including but not limited to daily sheets, purchase orders, accounts payable, bank deposits, and employment-related forms
  • Is a “brand ambassador” at all times and ensures brand integrity and clarity are always maintained
  • Foster and promote a cooperative working climate, maximizing productivity and employee morale
  • To assist in the preparation of the department’s Sales and Marketing plans
  • Assist in the execution and planning of events such as live music during the weekends.
  • Must be flexible in scheduling, some nights and weekends may be required. 
  • Ensure that standards, inclusive of grooming and attire of staff, are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis
  • Ensures that staff understand local, state, and Federal liquor laws
  • Maintain clean and safe work area
  • Ensure that all materials and equipment are in complete readiness for service; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel
  • All other duties as required

About this candidate.
The candidate should have a(n):

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy
  • Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment
  • Understand a guest’s service needs
  • Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
  • Understanding of food safety practices
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
  • Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude

If you’re interested in working at the Milleridge Inn as a Restaurant Manager, please apply today! We’d love to have you on our team.

About The Dover Group:
The Dover Group has been proudly serving Long Island for over 100 years. We employ over 1,000 employees across all 14 of our brands and have hosted over 500,000 events. We are more than just numbers, we are hard-working, we have fun, and more than anything we are a family. So join the Dover family today. Learn more about us at: https://www.dovergroupny.com/careers/

Bartender

Bartender

The Dover Group is looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers at a variety of locations. We prefer candidates with experience, but we will train new candidates without experience.

The candidate should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

About the Role.
Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
  • Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
  • Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
  • Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
  • Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
  • Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
  • Developing new cocktail recipes.

About this candidate.
The candidate should have:

  • Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.
  • Basic math and computer skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong task and time management abilities.
  • Eye for detail and understanding of drink-mixing tools and techniques.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc. for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.

If you’re interested in working at one of our properties as a bartender, please apply today! We’d love to have you on our team.

About The Dover Group:
The Dover Group has been proudly serving Long Island for over 100 years. We employ over 1000 employees across all 14 of our brands and have hosted over 500,000 events. We are more than just numbers, we are hard-working, we have fun, and more than anything we are a family. So join the Dover family today. Learn more about us at: https://www.dovergroupny.com/careers/

CDL Drivers, Packout, and Sales

Dover Beverage is currently seeking both full-time and part-time CDL drivers, packout, and sales roles.

Waitstaff

The Dover Group is currently seeking waitstaff for its MaliBlue restaurant, located in Lido Beach.

Off Premise Waitstaff

The Dover Group is currently seeking waitstaff to help serve our Dover Catering guests.

Kitchen/Restaurant Staff

We are currently seeking kitchen staff for multiple locations, including:

Managers
Servers
Hostesses
Bartenders
Chefs
Sous Chefs
Line Cooks
Prep Cooks
Food Runners
Bussers
Dishwashers

 

Dream Event Coordinator

Event Coordinator

The Dover Group is looking for an experienced Event Coordinator to join our team, at Dream Events.

This candidate must be able to understand our offerings, packages, and options for special events and to be able to provide our customers with the best possible solutions to meet their special events needs.

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Maintaining client relationships and developing new relationships with clients to be able to make recommendations for their events.
  • Grow our client database by corresponding with new and existing clients by assisting with inquiries, and answering phone and email inquiries.
  • Coordinate the scheduling of staff and entertainment for events.
  • Manage the entire process from event inquiry to event booking, to contract, to customer payments, and follow-up.
  • Understand our offerings, packages
  • Inventory management of our supplies and offerings.
  • Handle the custom orders for personalized products we do not have in-house.
  • Event set-up and tear-down as needed.


This candidate must be organized, hard-working, enjoy event planning, be detail-oriented, and a team player. You must be able to work a flexible schedule, some nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. 

About this candidate. The candidate should have:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High level of organization and attention to detail.
  • Comfort with multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Understanding of basic business and marketing concepts.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and social abilities.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

If you’re an experienced event coordinator, please apply today! We’d love to have you on our team.

This is a full-time role. 

About The Dover Group:
The Dover Group has been proudly serving Long Island for over 100 years. We employ over 1000 employees across all 14 of our brands and have hosted over 500,000 events. We are more than just numbers, we are hard-working, we have fun, and more than anything we are a family. So join the Dover family today. Learn more about us at: https://www.dovergroupny.com/careers/

Dream Event Setup Crew

Event Setup Crew

The Dover Group is looking for an Events Operations Specialist to join our team, at Dream Events.

This candidate is critical in the success, delivery, and setup of our special events. The perfect candidate for this role would one one who is passionate about creating memorable experiences for event attendees. This candidate must be able to perform physical tasks including the lifting of heavy objects and may be required to stand for long periods of time. 

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Event set-up and tear-down.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to follow layout plans accurately.
  • Understand Audio/Video including tech.
  • Understand our offerings, packages
  • Inventory management of our supplies and offerings.
  • Set up event spaces according to specific layout plans, including arranging tables, chairs, stages, and other equipment.
  • Assist with the decoration and preparation of event areas, ensuring all elements meet the required standards.
  • Work closely with event coordinators and other team members to understand and execute the event plan effectively.
  • Quickly and efficiently breakdown event setups, ensuring the space is cleared and cleaned post-event
  • Load and unload event equipment and materials, ensuring safe and careful handling
  • Maintain and organize event equipment, ensuring it’s in good working order
  • Follow all safety guidelines and procedures during setup and breakdown processes


This candidate must be organized, hard-working, enjoy event planning, be detail-oriented, and a team player. You must be able to work a flexible schedule, some nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. 

About this candidate. The candidate should have:

  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • High level of organization and attention to detail.
  • Comfort with multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and social abilities.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

 

If you’re interested in joining the event setup crew, please apply today! We’d love to have you on our team. This role is the perfect opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team and build professional event management skills. 

This is a full-time role. 

About The Dover Group:

The Dover Group has been proudly serving Long Island for over 100 years. We employ over 1000 employees across all 14 of our brands and have hosted over 500,000 events. We are more than just numbers, we are hard-working, we have fun, and more than anything we are a family. So join the Dover family today. Learn more about us at: https://www.dovergroupny.com/careers/

Non-CDL Driver

Non-CDL Driver

The Dover Group is looking for a Non-CDL driver to join our team, at Dream Events.

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Responsible for the delivery of special event  products for events.
  • May need to process paperwork and returned product upon completion of the route.
  • May need to assist in helping to load and off load products from the truck. 
  • Must provide good customer service. 
  • May need to pick up inbound product as needed. 
  • Pre-trip/Post-trip paperwork, fueling, and logs. 
  • Communication with customers, and the Dream events team as needed. 


This candidate must be organized, hard-working, enjoy event planning, be detail-oriented, and a team player. You must be able to work a flexible schedule, some nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. 

About this candidate. The candidate should have:

  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Must have a valid Class C drivers license.
  • Clear driving record.
  • Safety-conscious
  • Ability to use a hand truck.

If you’re interested in this role, please apply today! We’d love to have you on our team. 

This is a full-time role. 

About The Dover Group:

The Dover Group has been proudly serving Long Island for over 100 years. We employ over 1000 employees across all 14 of our brands and have hosted over 500,000 events. We are more than just numbers, we are hard-working, we have fun, and more than anything we are a family. So join the Dover family today. Learn more about us at: https://www.dovergroupny.com/careers/

Step 1

Join The Dover Family

We’re so excited that you’re interested in being a part of the Dover family. In order to apply for one of our current positions, please download the paper application, and upload it along with your resume to the form below. We look forward to receiving your application.

Step 2

Employment Application