Banquet Captain

Sentry; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic events team at a forward-thinking company as a Banquet Captain! This exciting role combines leadership and customer service, ensuring seamless event execution while working closely with Event Coordinators and the Banquet Manager. You'll oversee food and beverage service, assist in training staff, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about creating memorable experiences for guests, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and development in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Generous Holiday Pay

Paid-Time Off

Group Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401 (K) match

Discounted shift meals

Free Wellness Center Membership

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related work experience with leadership preferred.
• Must obtain WI Beverage License and Operator’s License.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food and beverage service ensuring quality and standards.
• Collaborate on menu details and assist with event set-up.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Point of Sale (POS) System

Job description

At SentryWorld, our business is built around people. We pride ourselves on the promise to deliver world-class services to our guests. The SentryWorld Events Team is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Banquet Captain. This role is the perfect fit if you are looking to increase experience and responsibility in event planning, while ensuring our guests are receiving efficient and effective service throughout their event.

What You'll Do

As our Banquet Captain, you will partner with the Event Coordinators & Banquet Manager to ensure the successful execution of events and will also act as a team lead in event set-up/take down, food and beverage service, and as a co-leader in the front of house event operations. In addition, you’ll:

• Oversee food and beverage service to ensure quality, consistency and that SentryWorld service standards are met and exceeded.
• Collaborate with Event Coordinators and Executive Event Chef on menu details, food preparation and event set up.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and delegating tasks while ensuring that safety and sanitation codes are followed.
• Inspect event spaces and equipment prior to events for cleanliness, proper inventory and set-up.
• Oversee clean-up of event space and proper breakdown and storage of equipment.
• Responsible for “Point of Sale” which may include training of employees, reprogramming, and generating reports from the POS system.
• Assist associates with their duties in any capacity needed such as banquet service, set-up, food preparation, clean-up, etc.

What it Takes

• Age requirement of 21+ required
• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience with previous leadership experience strongly preferred
• Must be able to obtain WI Beverage License and Operator’s License as needed
• Strong communication, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Excellent customer service and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines
• Work extended/non-standard hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed

What You'll Receive

As a member of our team, you may be eligible to enjoy our rewarding benefits and perks including:

• Competitive Compensation to reward you for your hard work
• Generous Holiday Pay, Paid-Time Off and Floating Holidays for you to enjoy time “out of the office”
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance to encourage a healthy lifestyle
• 401 (K) match after 1 year of service to help fund your future
• Associate discounted shift meals and golf rates
• Free Wellness Center Membership

Who You’ll Want to Contact

Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Esbeidy Guevara

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.