Banquet Captain - On Call

Pyramid Global Hospitality; Captiva (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

South Seas Resort, part of the Pyramid Global Hospitality portfolio, seeks an On-Call Banquet Captain to lead events and deliver exceptional experiences on Captiva Island, Florida.

As the on-site liaison, you will direct banquet service teams, coordinate with culinary and other departments, and ensure staff professionalism, safety, and guest satisfaction during weddings, corporate meetings, and resort events.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of banquet leadership or related supervisory experience.
• Experience in luxury hospitality settings preferred.
• Strong knowledge of banquet service styles and event execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead banquet staff during events to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Review BEOs and coordinate setup, service, and breakdown.
• Communicate event details and safety procedures to the team.
• Monitor flow and adjust staffing to meet guest needs.

Skills

Banquet leadership

Team leadership

Event coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Job description

About Our Property

Welcome to South Seas, a premier resort destination in the Pyramid Global Hospitality portfolio, located on the beautiful shores of Captiva Island, Florida. Featuring 279 guest rooms and over 7,000 sq ft of meeting and event space, South Seas spans 330 acres of coastal beauty, offering a truly unique setting for hospitality professionals.

Our Property

What you will have an opportunity to do: Captiva Island has been the destination of choice for generations of families. South Seas, for many, is where the destination has come to life. The 330-acre retreat and wildlife nature preserve on the Florida Gulf Coast offers elevated coastal experiences and world-class amenities designed to appeal to a multitude of guests. Join this passionate and hardworking team and enjoy working in paradise.

Our Core Values

• Be Authentic
• Practice Humility
• Cultivate Teamwork
• Value Time
• Be Trustworthy

Position Overview

South Seas Resort is seeking a professional, service-driven On-Call Banquet Captain to lead banquet and catered events while delivering exceptional guest experiences in one of Southwest Florida's premier resort destinations. This position serves as the operational leader during assigned events, ensuring seamless execution from setup through breakdown while maintaining the resort's high standards of hospitality, presentation, and service. The On-Call Banquet Captain provides hands‑on leadership to banquet service team members, coordinates event execution with Culinary, Stewarding, Conference Services, and resort departments, and serves as the primary point of contact during events to ensure every detail exceeds guest expectations. This flexible, on‑call position is ideal for hospitality professionals seeking event-based scheduling while working weddings, corporate meetings, social functions, holiday events, and resort special events.

Essential Responsibilities

Event Leadership

• Lead banquet service staff during assigned events, ensuring efficient execution and exceptional guest service.
• Review Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) with the team prior to each event to ensure complete understanding of event requirements.
• Direct event setup, service execution, and breakdown according to resort standards.
• Conduct pre‑shift meetings to communicate event details, service expectations, safety procedures, and assignments.
• Monitor event flow and proactively adjust staffing or service as needed.
• Ensure all banquet spaces are properly prepared, clean, organized, and presentation‑ready.

Guest Experience

• Serve as the primary on‑site leader for banquet guests, meeting planners, wedding clients, and event hosts during assigned events.
• Resolve guest concerns professionally and promptly while maintaining a positive guest experience.
• Maintain visible floor presence throughout events to ensure attentive, personalized service.
• Ensure food and beverage presentation meets South Seas Resort quality standards.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and motivate banquet servers, bartenders, banquet housepersons, and support staff during assigned shifts.
• Coach team members on service standards, professionalism, and guest engagement.
• Assist with training new banquet associates on service procedures and event standards.
• Promote teamwork, communication, and accountability throughout each event.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, responsible alcohol service, and workplace safety standards.
• Verify proper room setups, table configurations, linens, décor placement, audiovisual readiness, and event timelines.
• Coordinate closely with Culinary to ensure timely food delivery and service execution.
• Monitor inventory of banquet supplies and communicate operational needs to leadership.
• Assist with post‑event inspections and ensure banquet spaces are reset and prepared for future functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of banquet leadership, banquet captain, restaurant leadership, or hospitality supervisory experience preferred.
• Resort, hotel, country club, convention center, or luxury hospitality experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of banquet service styles, food and beverage operations, and event execution.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Professional appearance and guest‑focused demeanor.
• Ability to remain calm and adaptable in changing event environments.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout shifts.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, push, pull, and move banquet equipment and supplies.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and varied hours based on resort event schedules.

Our company (“Company”) fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Compensation

$15.00

$15.00

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.