Banqueting employee - ambulant

Riggs D.C; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight stay +1

Lore Group discounts

IHG hotel discounts

Benefit budget €180

Bike lease

Travel allowance

Clothing allowance

Pension contributions

Dutch language course

Canteen meals

Health insurance

Job summary

Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam is seeking a proactive Banqueting employee Ambulant to deliver exceptional service during meetings, events, conferences, receptions, private dinners, and celebrations at the hotel.

You will be on the work floor, setting up event spaces, serving guests, and supporting events with a hands-on attitude to ensure seamless operations and memorable experiences for every guest.

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.

Job description

Kimpton de Witt, Celia Amsterdam 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. 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.

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.

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

Location: Amsterdam

Our properties are widely celebrated for their thoughtful design, interesting use of space, engaging restaurants, award-winning bars and the passion of our people. We are passionate about our people and are committed to training, developing, mentoring, and coaching a world-class team to deliver memorable experiences for our guests.

As a small, independent group, we are able to offer a personalised career progression on a global stage, with many of our team members having been able to move to our European and American properties, and vice versa, expanding their roles, careers and experiences. We prefer to promote and transfer within our group whenever possible, backed up by tailored training using internal and external resources. We firmly believe our future leaders are alongside us.