Banquet Food Server

Spire Hospitality LLC; BLOOMINGTON, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay / Earned Wage Access

UNITE HERE Local 17 benefits

Job summary

SPIRE Hospitality LLC, a nationwide hotel management company, is seeking On-Call Banquet Servers and Banquet Set-Up Associates at Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington Hotel. You’ll support event setup, serve guests, and maintain polished spaces during meetings and celebrations.

Prior banquet experience is helpful but not required; flexibility is essential for on-call shifts. Join a energetic team focused on delivering memorable events.

Qualifications

• No prior banquet experience required.
• Stand and walk for long periods.
• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Lift up to 25–30 pounds; occasionally 50 pounds.
• Follow food safety and responsible alcohol service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with friendly, professional service.
• Serve food and beverages during meetings, banquets, celebrations, and other events.
• Follow event details and the Banquet Captain’s directions to ensure consistent service.
• Refill beverages and anticipate guest needs throughout the event.
• Clear plates, glassware, and service items between courses and after events.
• Assist with side work, stocking, and preparation before and after functions.
• Set meeting and event spaces according to event specifications.
• Arrange tables, chairs, linens, glassware, service ware, and other event equipment.
• Break down events and reset rooms for the next function.

Skills

Dependable

Energetic

Guest-focused

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

SPIRE Hospitality is a management company that creates memorable guest experiences and delivers best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts nationwide. We ensure you have the support, tools, and opportunities to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.

We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package that includes EARLY PAY OR EARNED WAGE ACCESS (we get paid before payday) and medical, dental, and vision benefits through UNITE HERE Local 17, Minnesota’s Hospitality Union!

On-Call Banquet Server & Banquet Set-Up.

Banquet Server: $11.41 per hour.
Banquet Set-Up: $15.89–$17.00 per hour, based on experience.
Schedule: On-Call | Flexible Hours Based on Events.

Looking for a flexible hospitality position where every shift is a little different?

The Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington Hotel is looking for energetic, dependable team members to join our Banquets team as On-Call Banquet Servers and Banquet Set-Up Associates.

From corporate meetings and conferences to celebrations and special events, our Banquets team helps bring each event to life. Whether you’re setting a room before guests arrive, serving a meal, keeping beverages refreshed, or transforming the space for the next event, you’ll play an important role in creating a polished and memorable experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for flexible, on-call work in a fast-paced hotel environment. No previous banquet experience is required—we’re looking for people with a great attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.

What You’ll Do:

Depending on the event and your assigned role, you'll help with both banquet service and event set-up.

Welcome guests with friendly, professional service.

Serve food and beverages during meetings, banquets, celebrations, and other events.

Follow event details and the Banquet Captain’s directions to ensure consistent service.

Refill beverages and anticipate guest needs throughout the event.

Clear plates, glassware, and service items efficiently between courses and after events.

Assist with side work, stocking, and preparation before and after functions.

Follow all food safety and responsible alcohol service requirements.

Set meeting and event spaces according to event specifications.

Arrange tables, chairs, linens, glassware, service ware, and other event equipment.

Help transform banquet rooms between events and prepare spaces for incoming groups.

Break down events and reset rooms for the next function.

Maintain clean, organized banquet and storage areas.

Help move tables, chairs, equipment, and supplies as needed.

Make sure event spaces are clean, polished, organized, and ready before guests arrive.

What We’re Looking For:

You don't need years of banquet experience to be successful here. We’re looking for people who are dependable, energetic, guest-focused, and ready to work as part of a team.

The ideal candidate:

Enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Provides friendly and professional guest service.

Is dependable and arrives ready to work.

Pays attention to the details that make an event feel polished and well-organized.

Can follow event instructions and adapt as plans change.

Stays active throughout the shift.

Works well with teammates and jumps in when help is needed.

Is available for a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, depending on scheduled events.

Previous banquet, restaurant, catering, hotel, or event experience is helpful but not required.

Physical Requirements:

Banquet events are active and hands-on. Associates must be able to:

Stand and walk for extended periods throughout a shift.

Frequently lift and carry up to 25–30 pounds.

Occasionally lift or carry up to 50 pounds.

Bend, reach, kneel, stoop, push, and pull as needed.

Safely move banquet tables, chairs, equipment, and supplies.

Carry trays and other service items through active event spaces.

Why Join Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington?

The Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington Hotel is a 253-room upscale Marriott hotel conveniently located near the Mall of America and Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport.

Our hotel features LARS Restaurant & Bar, an indoor Junior Olympic-sized pool, fitness center, and more than 4,300 square feet of flexible meeting and event space.

SPIRE Hospitality, a nationwide hotel management company, manages our hotel and is committed to creating memorable guest experiences while giving associates the support, tools, and opportunities they need to succeed and grow.

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

Flexible, on-call scheduling based on hotel events.

A fun, energetic work environment where no two events are the same

Opportunities to gain experience in banquets, catering, events, and hospitality

Early Pay / Earned Wage Access — access your earned wages before payday

Opportunities to learn and grow within Renaissance, Marriott, and SPIRE Hospitality

Be Part of the Experience:

Before the doors open, our Banquets team is already at work—setting the room, preparing the details, and making sure everything is ready.

Once guests arrive, you’re part of the team that makes the event happen.

If you’re dependable, enjoy working with people, and like being part of a team that turns an empty room into a memorable event, we’d love to meet you.

SPIRE Hospitality, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)