Banquet Server (morning shifts)

Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre Grande Prairie; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Training opportunities

Career growth

Personal days 5/year

Stay Travel Program

Job summary

Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre Grande Prairie is seeking a Banquet Server to join our Food & Beverage team. In this role you will set up banquet spaces, serve meals and drinks, and help with displays and breakdowns to ensure smooth events.

A fast-paced environment and customer-focus are essential. We value multitasking and guest-centric service, offering on-the-job training and opportunities for growth within our hotel operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a server or F&B role is an asset.
• Must hold ProServe certification.
• Tech-savvy with multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Set up banquet spaces according to plans, including tables and linens.
• Serve food and beverages promptly, courteously, and professionally.
• Assist in assembly and breakdown of all banquet displays and decorations.
• Clear tables and prepare spaces for future events.
• Adhere to regulations governing service of food and alcohol.

Skills

Tech savvy

Experience in F&B

Education

ProServe certification

Job description

Full-time

We are looking for a Banquet Server to join our team!

If you are a person who has a knack for multitasking and enjoys a fast-paced, exciting work environment, this is the perfect job for you!

Job Description

As a Banquet Server, you have the authority to exceed guest expectations by creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that coincides with our "we've been expecting you" sense of arrival for our guests. Your role is crucial because you are pivotal in the guest's impression of quality service throughout our hotel. From setting up and executing events to the breakdown of the room so that events can happen again the next day - or even the next hour, you are an essential member of the Food & Beverage Team.

• Competitive wages and Health and Wellness benefit plan.
• Paid on-the-job training with additional learning opportunities.
• Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional.
• Personal days: 5 per year after 90 days of continuous full-time employment.
• Pomeroy Stay Travel Program.

Key Focuses

• Ensures the banquet spaces, lobby, public areas, and storage areas are "picture perfect" for optimal first impressions.
• Prepares and sets up banquet spaces according to specified plans, including table arrangements, decorations, table linens, table settings, etc.
• Serves food and beverages to guests promptly, courteously, and professionally.
• Assists in the assembly and breakdown of all banquet displays and decorations.
• Clears tables and cleans banquet areas after events, ensuring spaces are ready for future use.
• Adheres to all regulations governing the service of food and alcohol.

Experience/Passions/Education

• Previous experience as a server or in a food & beverage position is an asset.
• Tech savvy.
• ProServe certification is required.

Working Conditions

This position may work dayshift, afternoon, or evening shift any day of the week or weekend with long days to meet periodic upturns in business demands or meet deadlines. This position is set in a fast-paced and, at times, high-pressure environment that requires continuous physical movement, the ability to lift up to 30 lbs., and the ability to manage multiple sequences and demands. There may be periods of independent work and changes in temperature from the back to the front of the house.

About Pomeroy Lodging

Pomeroy Lodging is Western Canada's leader in hospitality and lodging. Driven to meet every need, we own and operate a comprehensive range of hotels and resorts throughout the West. Our investment goes well beyond the walls of our hotels and the land we build on. Pomeroy Lodging is committed to investing heavily in our people, properties, and communities.