Banquet Captain

Inside Higher Ed

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 34,178 - 71,786

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading education media organization in Los Angeles is seeking a Banquet Captain to oversee the execution of catering events. The role involves supervising and training staff while providing excellent customer service throughout the events. Ideal candidates will have experience in food handling and strong leadership skills. This role offers full-time employment with varying working hours, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

Experience supervising staff in a catering environment.
Ability to manage resources effectively.
High level of customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee execution of assigned banquets.
Supervise and train staff for events.
Maintain high-level customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Food handling knowledge

Job description

Overview

Banquet Captain role at Inside Higher Ed. Working hours vary and include nights, weekends and overtime. Under the general direction of the Director of Catering Operations and Banquet Managers, provide team leadership and supervision for all aspects of served events.

Responsibilities

Oversee the successful execution of assigned banquets.
Supervise, train, motivate, direct, and evaluate two full-time employees and several student employees.
Marshal and deploy resources such as personnel, china, linen and trucks in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Maintain a high level of customer service for all events.
Adhere to all food handling and sanitation guidelines.
Follow established timelines for service of food product.
Interact with team members and clients in a high-volume catering environment.
Assist with product inventory as needed.
Support the bar manager in the service of alcoholic beverages.

Employer / Location

University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number: 37376

Salary

$24.81 - $52.11 hourly

Note: Salary is stated in the original description.

Application Instructions

For full application instructions and position description, please visit: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=85409

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete UC nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction

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