Banquet Captain-51010

Auro Hotels Management; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AuroHotels is seeking a Banquet Captain to organize set‑ups, service and breakdown for all food and beverage functions, coordinating with meeting planners to ensure guest satisfaction.

You will lead servers and co‑captains, supervise on‑the‑floor service, and ensure rooms are ready 30 minutes before start. This role emphasizes training, sanitation, and accurate banquet checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in banquet or catering operations.
• Ability to read and interpret BEOs and event orders.
• Strong communication with planners, chefs and servers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sanitation before, during and after each shift.
• Review BEOs, guarantees, and setup requirements with managers.
• Maintain contact with Banquet Chef to coordinate production and service.
• Lead server teams with pre- meal briefing and post‑shift cleanup.
• Inspect table settings and buffet setups for quality.
• Ensure events start on time and rooms are guest-ready.
• Supervise clearing and post-function cleanup and report issues.
• Process banquet checks and complete captain’s notes and reports.
• Review next day’s BEOs for staffing and equipment needs.

Skills

Coordination

Training

Staff supervision

Guest service

BEO review

Sanitation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The purpose of the Banquet Captain is to organize and coordinate the set‑up, service and breakdown for all food and beverage functions; maintains communication with meeting planners ensuring complete guest satisfaction; in charge of proper training of servers and co‑captains.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure that a high level of sanitation and cleanliness is maintained before, during and after each shift.
• Review any changes on Banquet Event Order’s (BEO) including, guarantees, times, set‑up requirements, checking with banquet manager and event planning manager for any last minute opportunities. Check function room for cleanliness, burnt light bulbs, proper door signage and making sure it is damage free.
• Maintain constant contact with Banquet Chef to ensure complete, effective communication between food production and food service. Coordinates pick‑up times and gives exact count after guests have been seated, advises as to last minute timing and any special menu requests.
• Conducts daily stand‑up, reviewing any general information for servers, along with pre‑meal briefing and uniform inspection. Post end of shift side duties.
• Inspects table place settings, including table linen, silverware, china, glass and condiments for correct placement by servers and to ensure that each element is clean, undamaged and attractive
• Responsible for proper setting of buffet tables and other food service tables used for catering functions.
• Sees that all functions take place on time and according to plan. All rooms are to be ready 30 minutes ahead of scheduled time and ready to receive guests. Responsible for all servers on the floor and supervises service received by guest throughout each function assigned. Staff is ready at attention 15 minutes before start time.
• Supervises clearing and post function clean up. Checks servers out, making sure that function rooms, back hall and storage areas are neat and clean and equipment is cleaned and stored properly. Makes sure any breakfast functions for the next day are set and ready.
• Prepares banquet check, double‑checking for accuracy and making any additions needed and has host sign it. Completes a detailed captain’s critique for each assigned function. Distributesall necessary paperwork at end of shift.
• Reviews next days’ BEO’s, checking for staffing and any changes. Fills out equipment and food requisitions as needed.

Experience/Education

High school diploma or general education degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.

AuroHotels is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E‑Verify Employer. All applicants are subject to background and substance abuse screening prior to any offers of employment.

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Auro Hotels is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E‑Verify Employer. All applicants are subject to background and substance abuse screening prior to any offer of employment.