Banquet Captain

Atrium Hospitality; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic events team at a prominent hotel, where you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional banquet experiences. As a Banquet Captain, you will oversee the setup, serving, and breakdown of events, ensuring that every detail is executed flawlessly. This position offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, enhance your leadership skills, and contribute to unforgettable guest experiences. With a focus on teamwork and service excellence, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers exciting career growth opportunities. If you are passionate about hospitality and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Daily Pay

Exclusive Travel Discounts

401k Plans

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Property-Specific Perks

Qualifications

• Previous customer service and banquet food service experience are essential.
• Food Safety and Alcohol certifications required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee banquet setup, ensuring quality and cleanliness.
• Maintain communication with guests and manage banquet staff effectively.
• Set up and operate audio-visual equipment for events.

Skills

Customer Service

Banquet Food Service

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Audio-Visual Equipment

Job description

Hotel:

Sioux Falls Sheraton

1211 West Avenue North Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Banquet Captain Full time

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

Be a part of our events team at Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel!

Your Mission:

The mission of the Banquet Captain is to provide guests with an excellent banquet experience, by planning and implementing the set up and serving details of the event.

What you will do:

• Directs setting up for tables correctly and uniformly in assigned area using clean pressed linen, clean unspotted silverware, clean china with no chips or cracks, clean unspotted glassware.
• Confirm the table complements (salt, pepper, sugar, breadbaskets, etc.) have been properly cleaned and filled.
• Plans the serving order and orchestrates its completion in a timely, quiet and courteous manner.
• Ensures the servers are ready to serve the meal when it's prepared.
• Set-ups, serves and/or breaks down coffee breaks, receptions, other special functions as assigned.
• Maintain communication with the guest contact person for guest needs.
• Set-up, operate and dismantle audio-visual equipment.
• Be familiar with and maintain knowledge of maintenance and usage of all Audio-Visual equipment.
• Able to perform job of Banquet Associate and Banquet Bartender.
• Able to understand departmental forecasting to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Assist Banquet Manager or All Purpose Manager with scheduling, training staff, and inventory.
• Ensures service standards are being followed and takes corrective action when they are not.
• Guide, direct, and motivate banquet staff.
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management.
• Any and all other 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, weekends and 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 online 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. Notice of candidate Privacy Rights: Privacy Policy