Banquet Captain

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401k

Other benefits

Job summary

Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in Winston-Salem, North Carolina seeks a banquet captain or senior server to lead all aspects of banquet functions and ensure flawless service. Responsibilities include coordinating catering events with banquet event orders (BEO), coordinating with the kitchen for timely food, and maintaining sanitation standards.

You should have 2+ years of hotel banquet experience, be proficient with Excel, Word and POS, and possess excellent communication and multitasking skills, with a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a banquet captain or senior server in a hotel.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word and POS systems.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Food Handler Certificate (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meeting spaces for banquet and catering events to ensure compliance with banquet event orders (BEO) with level of service, quality and hospitality.
• Work with kitchen staff on the timing of food preparation to ensure meals are ready on time in accordance with the event order.
• Adhere and ensure that the required sanitation procedures are met for food handling safety.
• Assist with scheduling of employees.
• Complete guest checks with accuracy, and provide outstanding guest services!
• Ability and willingness to follow established processes and procedures.

Skills

Banquet captain

Senior server

Excel

POS systems

Tools

Excel

Word

POS

Job description

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Property Name

Kimpton Cardinal Hotel

Pay Range/Rate

$12.00 is the hourly pay rate for this role.

• paid time off
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401k
• many other benefits to eligible employees

Why We're Here

We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here.

Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality that makes people feel disconnected. He initiated a new boutique hotel standard and environment where people could connect, from the heart. That was the goal then, and it is still our purpose today.

Your work here has meaning. You're here to improve the lives of coworkers, guests, owners, communities, and together we make that happen. It's what drives all that we do. Every day you can improve lives in your own, unique way and you can expect the same in return. It all starts with you.

How We're Different

Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day.

It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine.

That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better.

It adds up to a work environment that is a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.

What You'll Do:

Responsibilities include providing ridiculously personal experiences and leading all aspects of banquet functions including the setup of catering events. You'll also be responsible for supervising the timely, efficient and friendly serving of all food and beverage for banquets and events.

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Coordinate meeting spaces for banquet and catering events to ensure compliance with banquet event orders (BEO) with level of service, quality and hospitality.
• Work with kitchen staff on the timing of food preparation to ensure that meals are ready on time in accordance with the event order.
• Adhere and ensure that the required sanitation procedures are met for food handling safety.
• Assist with scheduling of employees.
• Complete guest checks with accuracy, and provide outstanding guest services!
• Ability and willingness to follow established processes and procedures.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of experience as a banquet captain or senior server is required. Hotel banquet experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of computer systems such as Excel, Word, and POS.
• Outstanding organizational abilities and skill for taking initiative, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and prioritizing.
• Passionate about food and providing an outstanding guest experience!
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Food Handler Certificate (if applicable).
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here .

Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.

Disclosures

*The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
* No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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