Banquet Captain

Holiday Inn City Center Newport News; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking a Banquet Captain to oversee event execution and team management. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to guest satisfaction. This role involves supervising banquet operations, training staff, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. Join a company that values its people and offers growth opportunities within the hospitality industry.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Hotel Discounts

Generous Paid Time Off

Training and Development

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of banquet experience.
• Ability to lead, train, and motivate team members.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and coordination of food and beverage services.
• Training and direct supervision of banquet team members.
• Ensure high standards of sanitation and cleanliness.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Time Management

Job description

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

LTD Hospitality Group is seeking highly motivated individuals with expertise in effective and efficient banquet operations. Our ideal candidates should exude a passion for the hospitality industry that will cultivate an exceptional guest experience. If you are looking for an exciting career with unlimited opportunities to thrive within LTD’s growing portfolio of properties, we have an immediate opening for you to join our team as a Banquet Captain.

The Banquet Captain is responsible for organization and execution of event details the day of the event and reports to the Banquet Manager.

Essential Duties:

Supervision, coordination and direction for prompt, courteous, and efficient food, beverage, meeting, and audio-visual services of the Banquet department

Supervision of meeting and meal set-ups, turnovers, and all meal functions related to guest requirements

Training and direct supervision of banquet team members to ensure the highest level of service, satisfaction, and efficiency

Maintains appropriate staffing levels by communicating with the Banquet Manager

Ensure a clean and safe working environment

Provide hands-on support and service to all in-house and potential guests

Resolving issues faced on a day-to-day basis

Ensure that room has proper set up for the function.

Check BEO to ensure all service requirements have been met.

Ensures that high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen areas at all times

Other and all duties, projects, and tasks as assigned by employee’s manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skills and or ability required.

Ability to lead, train, and motivate team members

At least 2 years of banquet experience

Strong communication and problem solving skills

Has a sincere desire to exceed guest expectations

Ability to work well under pressure

Flexibility in their scheduling

Strong knowledge of banquet operations

Excellent time management skills

Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds.

Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time.

LTD Hospitality Group has taken pride in superior hotel development and management for more than 30 years and is a recognized leader managing top-performing brands under Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and InterContinental Hotel Group flags. LTD’s core values focus on people, relationships and opportunities. The LTD culture was established by the founding partners and to this day continues to guide the successful performance and profitability of our hotels, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, service and cleanliness.

The greatest key to our success is our people. Our diverse team of associates is responsible for creating a distinctive experience that keeps our customers coming back. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are committed to investing in them. We provide comprehensive training, as well as career advancement opportunities for all of our associates. We also offer competitive benefits to ensure that a career at LTD is satisfying and rewarding in all aspects.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 (k) with company match

Group Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Generous Paid Time Off

Training and Development, Opportunities for Growth, and Much More!

For more information about joining the LTD family, please visit www.ltdhospitality.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

LTD is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other legally protected status.