Banquet Captain

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a service-oriented Banquet Captain to lead catered events across campus, overseeing event setup, service, staff supervision, equipment usage, and food safety standards. You will act as the on-site leader to coordinate banquet staff with culinary teams, clients, and hosts to deliver high-quality events.

This role emphasizes proactive problem-solving, strong leadership, and exceptional customer service to meet client expectations while maintaining a safe,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Five years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of assigned events from preparation to post-event cleanup.
• Leads, trains and motivates banquet staff to ensure efficient and quality service.
• Assigns roles, monitors progress and ensure events meet client expectations.
• Serves as a point of contact for the client and/or host.
• Assists in the training and mentoring of food service staff.
• Greets and welcomes guests, assist with seating and food service.
• Coordinates orders and table service.
• Addresses any unexpected changes such as increases in attendees, dietary restrictions and staffing adjustments.
• Partners with the Event Planning team to ensure exceptional customer service.
• Serves food and beverages to guests efficiently, ensuring proper presentations and timing.
• Identifies and anticipates potential issues during events and proactively resolve them.
• Promptly and professionally addresses customer complaints and works to find a resolution.
• Monitors and maintains banquet supplies.
• Ensures all supplies are in good working condition before each event and requests replacements as necessary.
• Ensures safe handling of food and sanitation of equipment.

Skills

Evenings & weekends

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University is seeking service-oriented Banquet Captain to lead the successful execution of catered events across campus. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of banquet operations, including event setup, food service, staff supervision, equipment usage, and adherence to food safety and sanitation standards. Banquet Captains serve as the primary on-site leaders during events, ensuring seamless coordination between banquet staff, culinary teams, clients, and event hosts. Through proactive problem-solving, strong leadership, and a commitment to exceptional customer service, Banquet Captains help deliver high-quality events that consistently meet or exceed client expectations while maintaining a safe, efficient, and professional environment.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible forall aspects of assigned events, from preparation to post event clean up.
• Leads, trainsand motivates banquet staff to ensure efficient and quality service.
• Assigns roles,monitors progress and ensure events meets client expectations.
• Serves as apoint of contact for the client and/or host.
• Assists in thetraining and mentoring of food service staff.
• Greets andwelcomes guests, assist with seating and food service.
• Coordinatesorders and table service.
• Addresses anyunexpected changes such as increases in attendees, changes in dietaryrestrictions and staffing adjustments.
• Partners withthe Event Planning team to ensure exceptional customer service.
• Serves food andbeverages to guests efficiently, ensuring proper presentations and timing.
• Identifies andanticipates potential issues during events and proactively resolve them.
• Promptly andprofessionally addresses customer complaints and works to find a resolution.
• Monitors andmaintains banquet supplies.
• Ensures allsupplies are in good working condition before each event and requestsreplacements as necessary.
• Ensures safehandling of food and sanitation of equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to workevenings and weekends.
• Ability toeffectively communicate with a different range of clients and colleagues.
• Ability to workin a fast-paced stressful environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move/transport a maximum of 40lbs.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High schooldiploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Five years ofrelevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and workexperience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Culinary

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay $16.50 - $20.63

Compensation Type hourly rate

Grade 3

Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level OC3

Job Family Catering and Banquet Services

Job Function Culinary

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date 10/5/2026

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates [e-mail]

Open Date 9/10/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [e-mail].