Catering Part-Time is Good, But....

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I've started a very, very part-time job with a local upscale catering company recently. When I say part-time, I mean VERY much so. I am low, low, low on their totem pole from their large pool of workers. I've now worked 4 times for them in a period of about 5-6 weeks. Honestly, the perfect amount would be about once a week. My schedule taking care of my children and running them to activities is pretty intense. The only downside is that it is hard to get acclimated to something doing it so infrequently. Also, each event is different from the next. I've done a 500 person cocktail party at a law firm, a 350 person luncheon at an art museum, a 500 plus person breakfast at an arts fundraiser, and a corporate sit down dinner for about 75. The sit down dinner for 75 was the most stressful. This company has high expectations for perfection which I understand. But, again, doing it so infrequently, I feel a bit nervous each time. I'm scheduled for a very small dinner this saturday of only 18 people. This one makes me the most nervous of all! Sounds silly, huh? But I figure it will be very low staffed. Which means lots of pressure to be perfect. Then a couple of days later I am working a dinner for a Ballet fundraiser thing. Then, knowing my luck, i won't work again for a couple of weeks. If I ever feel comfortable doing it, it will be great. If I ever get consistent calls, it will be great. It's funny how insecure and nervous I feel about serving food when I waited tables all through high school, college, and even after college.