Banquet Captain | Full-Time | St. Charles Convention Center

Oak View Group; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Oak View Group, operator of the St. Charles Convention Center, seeks a Banquet Captain to coordinate and oversee the banquet function, ensuring flawless execution and guest satisfaction.

This role pays $22.00–$24.00 per hour and requires a high school diploma or GED along with banquet experience. You will lead staff, review banquet orders, coordinate with the Executive Chef, manage equipment and inventory, and ensure timely service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of related banquet experience or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in banquet service is a plus.
• Must meet state age requirements for alcohol service.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Review assigned banquet staff functions and menus before events.
• Conduct pre-banquet meetings to review appearance, stations, and event orders.
• Coordinate with Executive Chef and event coordinator to ensure plans are met.
• Ensure quantities of china, glassware, linens, and other items are available.
• Manage inventory and secure requisitions for missing items.
• Check room setup and confirm food quantities and timing with the Chef.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of equipment after use.
• Conduct random audits during functions to evaluate food and service.
• Support upsell opportunities and ensure service at proper temperatures.
• Maintain attendance and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Banquet Captain coordinates and oversees the entire banquet function to ensure proper execution and guest satisfaction. This role pays an hourly rate of $22.00-$24.00

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until November 20, 2026.

About The Venue

The St. Charles Convention Center is the finest full-service convention center in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Containing over 154,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including 83,000 square feet of exhibit space, the SCCC is the perfect place for events up to 3,000 attendees. Located mere minutes away from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, the St. Charles Convention Center is surrounded by multiple hotels, Historic Main Street, and the Streets of St. Charles, giving versatility to your commute and experience at St. Charles Convention Center. St. Charles Convention Center's parent company Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Responsibilities

• Reviews assigned banquet staff functions and banquet menus prior to the scheduled event.
• Conducts pre-banquet meetings with staff to ensure appearance and hygiene standards are being met, assign stations and partners, and review banquet event orders.
• Communicates with the Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager or event coordinator to ensure that all details have been planned for and met.
• Ensures that changes and further instructions are made in a timely manner.
• Ensures that appropriate quantities of china, glassware, silverware, linens, and other items are available for upcoming events.
• Secure requisitions for those items not available in inventory.
• Checks room setup prior to the event and meets with Executive Chef to confirm quantities of food items and timing of food leaving the kitchen.
• Ensures proper handling of all equipment (i.e., china, glassware, silverware, linen, and props) and their proper storage after use.
• Conducts random audits during functions to evaluate food and service.
• Ensures that food is served at an appropriate temperature, food is placed properly on the table, sufficient food is available, and upsell opportunities are met.
• Regularly reviews the banquet schedule for changes, calendar of events, and special events.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1-2 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Previous experience in a banquet service role is a plus.
• Must meet state age requirements for handling alcoholic beverages.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.