Banquet Server

Springcreekcareers; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Extended health

Life insurance

Vision

Staff events

Discounts at Spring Creek and local

Perkopolis discount program

Professional development support

Positive team atmosphere

On-site staff accommodation

Job summary

Spring Creek is seeking Banquet Servers to set up and service catering functions, including meetings, banquets, receptions, and meals, and to perform tear-down after events. You will greet guests, ensure requests are understood, and coordinate with the kitchen on dietary needs.

The role requires standing and walking for long periods, ability to lift up to 10 kg, a friendly demeanor, strong communication, eye for detail, and a ProServe certificate.

Qualifications

• Previous banquet serving or customer service experience is preferred.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods and lift up to 10 kg with ease.
• Friendly, professional demeanor with strong communication and attention to detail.
• ProServe certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and service catering functions (meetings, banquets, receptions, meals) and perform tear down after events.
• Greet guests with a friendly welcome and address requests; coordinate with kitchen on dietary needs.
• Monitor and replenish buffet items for presentation and freshness.
• Keep assigned stations clean and organized; clear tables during events.
• Assist with tearing down function spaces after events, clearing dishware and linens and storing tables and chairs.

Skills

Customer service experience

Professional demeanour

Communication skills

Ability to stand/walk long periods

Education

ProServe certificate

Job description

About the role

Banquet Servers are responsible for setting up and servicing all catering functions, including meetings, banquets, receptions, and breakfast/lunch/dinner functions, as well as performing the “tear down” function following these events.

What you'll do

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Setting up and servicing all catering functions, including preparing and setting tables, action stations, buffets, service carts, dessert table/carts, and cordial carts with appropriate food and beverages, as stated in the Banquet Event Order.

• Greeting guests with a friendly and sincere welcome, listening to and ensuring understanding of any requests that might be made, and responding with appropriate action.

• Communicating additional meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs, and special requests to the kitchen.

• During functions, replenishing buffet items to ensure consistency and freshness in presentation.

• Monitoring tableware to ensure it is presentable to guests.Maintaining cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned stations and service areas.

• Ensuring tables are cleared appropriately during an event.

• Following events, performing the “tear down” of the function space (removing dishware and linens from tables, dismantling, and putting away tables and chairs, removing garbage from the function space).

What we're looking for

Previous serving or customer service experience would be an asset. This position requires the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, and be able to lift, lower, push, pull, and twist while holding objects up to 10 kg, with ease. Banquet Servers must have a friendly professional demeanour, be able to communicate easily, enjoy working with the public, and have an eye for detail. A ProServe certificate is required.

Perks and details

• A generous benefits package (dental, drug, extended health, life insurance, vision) is offered after 6-months of continuous full-time employment.
• Other benefits include staff events, discounts at Spring Creek and local businesses, participation in the Perkopolis discount program, support for professional development, and a positive team atmosphere.
• On-site shared staff accommodation, pending availability for full time employees, for $20-$25/day.