Banquet Captain

Atrium Hospitality LP; La Vista (NE); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality team as a Banquet Captain at the La Vista Embassy Suites. You will ensure excellent banquet experiences by managing event details and leading banquet staff. This full-time position offers competitive pay and benefits, including daily pay and travel discounts.

Benefits

Daily Pay

Exclusive Travel Discounts

401k Plans

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Additional Property-Specific Perks

Qualifications

• Six months of banquet food service experience required.
• Must be flexible to working days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Directs setting up tables correctly and uniformly.
• Plans serving order and orchestrates completion timely.
• Maintains communication with the guest contact person.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food Safety certificate

Alcohol certification

Job description

Hotel:

La Vista Embassy Suites

12520 Westport Parkway

La Vista, NE 68128

Banquet Captain

Full time

Atrium SPIRIT - where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence

Get to Know Us: The La Vista Embassy Suites & Conference Center, located in La Vista, Nebraska, just off I-80, is a full-service hotel and conference center with 257 well-appointed suites and a vast 60,000 square feet of meeting space. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional guest experiences with our complimentary made to order breakfast and evening reception, on-site restaurant, indoor pool, and 24-hour fitness center. Join our team and be a part of the exceptional hospitality we provide at the La Vista Embassy Suites & Conference Center.

Come Grow with Us: At La Vista Embassy Suites, we offer not just a job, but a path to personal and professional growth.

Salary: $17.50/hr.

Primary Purpose:

The primary purpose of the Banquet Captain is to provide guests with an excellent banquet experience, by

planning and implementing the serving details for the event.

Work Performed:

TheBanquet Captainwill be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments:

• Directs setting up for tables correctly and uniformly in assigned areausingclean pressed linen, clean unspotted silverware, clean china with no chips or cracks, clean unspottedglassware;

• Confirm the table complements (salt, pepper, sugar, breadbaskets, etc.) have been properly cleaned andfilled;

• Plans the serving order and orchestrates its completion in a timely, quiet and courteousmanner;

• Ensures the servers are ready to serve the meal when itsprepared;

• Set-ups, serves and/or breaks down coffee breaks, receptions, other special functions asassigned;

• Maintain communication with the guest contact person for guestneeds;

• Set-up, operate and dismantle audio-visualequipment;

• Be familiar with and maintain knowledge of maintenance and usage of all Audio-Visualequipment;

• Ableto perform job of Banquet Associate and BanquetBartender;

• Able to understand departmental forecasting to ensure appropriate staffinglevels;

• Assist Banquet Manager orAll PurposeManager with scheduling, training staff, and inventory;

• Ensures service standards are being followed and takes corrective action when they arenot;

• Guide, direct, and motivate banquetstaff;

• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents,injuriesand unsafe work conditions to management;and

• Any and allother work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position.

Qualifications:

Required Prior Experience:

Previous customer service experience

Six months of banquet food service experience

Preferred Prior Experience:

Prior leadership experience

Preferred Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Required Licenses/ Certification:

Food Safety certificate or complete training during initial 90 days.

Alcohol certification or complete training during initial 90 days.

Physical:

Ability to lift, pull and push up to 50 pounds.

Ability to bend and squat repeatedly. Ability to walk and stand for duration of scheduled shift

Other:

Must be flexible to working days, early mornings, evenings, nights,weekendsand holidays.

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At Atrium Hospitality, you’re a valued part of a team creating unforgettable guest experiences. We recognize and reward your dedication with competitive pay, great benefits, and exciting perks to support you on and off the job.

Including:

? Daily Pay - Get paid when you need it
? Exclusive Travel Discounts - Save big at Marriott and Hilton properties
? 401k Plans - Invest in your future
? Comprehensive Medical Insurance - Your health matters to us
? Additional Property-Specific Perks - Because every location has something special to offer

But we don’t just offer jobs-we help you build careers. With internship programs, training plans, hundreds of self paced on line classes, and opportunities at 70+ hotels nationwide, you can grow your future the way you want.

Ready to take the next step? Join a team that values you and your future!

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Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Atrium is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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