Banquet Captain

Description

Job Class: Full-Time
Hiring Range: $26.00/hour

Essential duties:

• Reviews CAD’s (Catering Diagrams) and BEO’s (Banquet Event Order) with Banquet Manager to gain a complete understanding of event expectations in advance.
• Inspects banquet areas (storage rooms, closets, private rooms) daily to make sure they all clean and organized.
• Ensures servers are on-track in terms of time and set up.
• Identifies any event issues before guest’s arrival. Inspects cleanliness of floor, linen, and chairs.
• Works with Banquet Manager and Banquet Supervisor to keep an updated liquor/equipment inventory in order to minimize rental needs.
• Fills out event reports to pass the necessary post event information on to the banquet team.
• In conjunction with Banquet set-up Lead is responsible for post event organization and cleanliness of catering storerooms, catering kitchens and liquor room.
• Works with Banquet Manager to implement progressive training programs, through training sessions and during events.
• Supervises all banquet service staff to ensure a clean and sanitary environment for all public areas of food service while ensuring total compliance with serve safe standards
• Be available during events to ensure guests are well taken care from the beginning to the end of function.
• Conducts pre-meals for each event and communicates properly to servers/bartenders.
• Ensures Banquet event operations meet and exceed client expectations as evaluated by client feedback.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:​

• 1 years’ experience in banquets, catering events, or related food and beverage industry.
• Ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays, as needed.
• Ability to pass Serve Safe Certification within 30 days of hire.

Ideal candidate will: 

• Be TIPS certified.
• Have a high level of detail.
• Be self-motivated.
• Be able to provide excellent customer service, including the ability to be friendly and personable.
• Have the ability to be on your feet for a long period of time.
• Provides ongoing, hands on and leads by example training.

Application Instructions: