Banquet Experience Specialist

Sonesta International Hotels; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 100%

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 50

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term DI

Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness &

Educational Assistance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is hiring for a Banquet Server role. You will provide attentive service for banquets, weddings, and events, ensuring high guest satisfaction and smooth operations in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Join a team that values service excellence, teamwork, and a guest-focused culture, with opportunities to contribute across weddings, galas, conferences, and celebrations.

Qualifications

• Experience in banquet, restaurant, hotel, or events within hospitality is preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and guest service skills.
• Ability to multitask in fast-paced event settings.
• Attention to detail and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive food and beverage service during banquets, weddings, meetings, conferences, and events.
• Set up, maintain, and break down banquet rooms, buffets, dining stations, and event spaces according to event specifications and service standards.
• Serve food and beverages efficiently while maintaining presentation, timing, and hospitality standards.
• Assist guests with requests, answer questions, and help create a welcoming and memorable event experience.
• Coordinate with Banquet Captains, Culinary teams, Bartenders, and F&B leadership to support seamless event execution.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization across banquet spaces, service stations, and back-of-house areas during events.
• Follow food safety procedures, sanitation standards, and hotel policies at all times.
• Assist with buffet replenishment, tray passing, table service, beverage service, and event transitions as needed.
• Support high-volume event operations while maintaining professionalism and guest service.
• Help create a positive, team-oriented, and guest-focused atmosphere aligned with Sonesta’s People People culture.
• Any other duties assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Guest service

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is hiring for a Banquet Server role. You will provide attentive service for banquets, weddings, and events, ensuring high guest satisfaction and smooth operations in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Join a team that values service excellence, teamwork, and a guest-focused culture, with opportunities to contribute across weddings, galas, conferences, and celebrations.