Banquet Captain

What's in it for you...

• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

The impact you'll make...

The Banquet Captain will work closely with the Hotel's Food and Beverage Department, both front-of-house and back-of-house. This position leads & services banquet functions for the hotel. Responsible for leading the banquet team during banquet functions to ensure positive customer experience. 

You'll enjoy this job because...

• You're eager to distinguish yourself as a leader in F&B
• You're self-motivated to achieve success
• You like working in a fast-paced environment 
• You're skilled at prioritization and delegation
• You enjoy teaching and motivating others

What you'll be doing...

• Coordinate food service between kitchen and banquet service staff & guests
• Review and implement table and seating diagrams
• Operate as banquet server during functions including set up, greeting, and serving guest assisting staff with breaking down of function
• Assist with all reasonable bar back duties and control transfers with stock inventory
• Set example and adhere to basic hygiene procedures and grooming standards
• Maintain critical standards for product quality, service speed, cleanliness and sanitation in front and back of house.
• Manage all opening and closing side work, inspection duties, and captain's report.
• Ensure proper training on quality and service standards and have the tools & equipment to effectively carry out their job functions
• Establish and achieve quality and guest satisfaction goals
• Assist in pre-service and periodic training
• Complete accurate bill according to BEO and obtain signature from guest
• Assist Banquet Manager in training of staff when needed

Requirements...

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong administrative skills, to include business writing, mathematics for basic accounting and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, bending, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
• Ability to work calmly under stressful situations
• Maintain high level of guest satisfaction is an absolute requirement for this position