Banqueting employee - ambulant

Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stay at Kimpton

Hotel discount

Bike lease

Pension plan

Canteen meals

Wellness program

Job summary

Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam is seeking a Banqueting employee Ambulant to deliver exceptional service during meetings, events, conferences, and private dinners. You will set up spaces, greet guests, and ensure every event meets the hotel’s high standards.

This fully operational role is hands-on on the event floor, requiring teamwork, flexibility and a proactive attitude to create memorable guest experiences with a warm, personal touch.

Responsibilities

• Set up, arrange, and break down meeting rooms and event spaces according to event specifications and hotel standards.
• Prepare banquet areas, furniture, audiovisual equipment, and service stations prior to events.
• Welcome and assist guests during meetings, conferences, receptions, and banqueting events.
• Serve food and beverages in a professional, friendly, and efficient manner.
• Ensure event spaces remain clean, organized, and presentable throughout service.
• Replenish supplies and maintain service standards during events.
• Support colleagues across the Food & Beverage department when required.
• Anticipate guest needs and respond promptly to requests.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, health, and safety procedures.
• Contribute to a positive team atmosphere and deliver the Kimpton service experience at all times.
• This is a fully operational and physically active position. You will spend your shift on the work floor, setting up event spaces, serving guests, supporting events, and working closely with your colleagues to ensure a seamless operation.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexible

Job description

Kimpton de Witt and Super Lyan are only as good as the people it employs, that is why we picked you. You are outgoing and you love to meet new people. You are passionate, focused and driven about making every guest's experience 'ridiculously personal', making their visit unforgettable, in all the right ways.

You will be working with a friendly, international, motivated team and will work together to develop our full potential and ensure we all provide genuine heartfelt care to our all guests.

As a Banqueting employee Ambulant at Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam, you are responsible for delivering exceptional service during meetings, events, conferences, receptions, private dinners, and celebrations throughout the hotel. You play a key role in creating memorable guest experiences by ensuring every event is set up and executed to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

Set up, arrange, and break down meeting rooms and event spaces according to event specifications and hotel standards.

Prepare banquet areas, furniture, audiovisual equipment, and service stations prior to events.

Welcome and assist guests during meetings, conferences, receptions, and banqueting events.

Serve food and beverages in a professional, friendly, and efficient manner.

Ensure event spaces remain clean, organized, and presentable throughout service.

Replenish supplies and maintain service standards during events.

Support colleagues across the Food & Beverage department when required.

Anticipate guest needs and respond promptly to requests.

Follow all food safety, hygiene, health, and safety procedures.

Contribute to a positive team atmosphere and deliver the Kimpton service experience at all times.

This is a fully operational and physically active position. You will spend your shift on the work floor, setting up event spaces, serving guests, supporting events, and working closely with your colleagues to ensure a seamless operation. No two days are the same, and flexibility, teamwork, and a hands-on attitude are essential for success.

Whats in it for you?

• Experience Stay at Kimpton De Witt as part of our introduction program (overnight stay with +1 including dinner, drinks & breakfast)
• 6 complimentary nights per year at the Lore Group hotels worldwide
• Employee and Friends & Family discount rates at the Lore Group hotels
• Employee and Friends & Family discount rates at more than 5500 IHG Hotels and all Lore Group hotels
• A yearly benefit budget of EUR180 that you can spend trough the benefits platform Alleo
• Possibility to lease a bike
• 50% discount in restaurants & bars at 19 partner hotels in Amsterdam
• Free and unlimited appointments per year with a psychologist via OpenUp
• A monthly contribution to a pension scheme
• A monthly travel allowance
• A monthly clothing allowance (if applicable to your position)
• A yearly shoe allowance
• Possibility to take part in a Dutch language course
• Freshly prepared meals in the canteen
• Discount on supplemental health insurances