Banquet Server

Embassy Suites Dulles-North/Loudoun; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

HSA/ FSA

Dependent care FSA

Identity Theft Protection

Commuter benefits

Pet Insurance

Paid time off

Family Leave

401(k) Matching

Free room nights

Employee discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

Embassy Suites Dulles-North/Loudoun is seeking a Banquet Server to ensure guest satisfaction and maintain product quality during meetings and events. The role involves circulating the room and delivering food and beverage services, with flexible scheduling as needed.

Responsibilities include servicing guests, replenishing supplies, and assisting with setup and breakdown while upholding safety and cleanliness standards. Join a fast-paced hospitality team dedicated to excellent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Reliable team member with initiative and achievement drive.
• Able to solve problems in the workplace as needed.
• Anticipate guests' needs and respond to their requests.
• Work well in stressful situations.
• Provide excellent guest service and assist guests with IDs as needed.
• Stand and move for extended periods; hours vary with occupancy.

Responsibilities

• Circulate the room and perform food and beverage service for events.
• Maintain guest satisfaction and ensure product quality standards.
• Keep glasses full, clear plates, replenish utensils, and assist with service setup/breakdown.
• Clean and sanitize tables, countertops, and floors after each service.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness throughout service and guest interactions.

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Guest service

Stress management

ID verification

Job description

Description

As a Banquet Server, you will be responsible for ensuring guest satisfaction and product quality standards are met at meetings and events while circulating the room and performing food and beverage services.

This position may require flexible scheduling availability.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Serving guests while carrying plates of food on trays
• Keeping glasses full, removing each round of plates, and replenishing utensils
• Perform cleaning tasks along with the assembly and breakdown of service
• Cleaning and sanitizing tables, countertops, and floors after each service
• Ensuring a wonderful experience from beginning to end while maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness

Job Qualifications:

• Highly motivated team player with strong initiative and desire for achievement
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the guests and acknowledge their requests
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Readily available and approachable for all guests while providing excellent guest service
• Ability to help validate customers ' IDs and monitor all beverage consumption

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. The number of hours you will be scheduled to work during the week is variable and is based on guest occupancy, season, staffing and other factors. Island Hospitality is unable to guarantee a specific number of work hours per week.

Training:

Island Hospitality is committed to employee development and displays that commitment with a formalized training and development program providing a clear path for any employee with a desire and aptitude to thrive in the hospitality business. As team members join Island Hospitality from other organizations they too can build on that prior experience and find further growth opportunities within our company by utilizing the tools and resources offered.

Team Member Wellness Program: How We Thank You For All You Bring To The Team

Rewarding Benefits Package:

• Healthcare including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA plans available!
• Dependent care FSA
• Identity Theft Protection Insurance Commuter benefits including transit & parking
• Pet Insurance
• PTO and Payroll Incentives for Annual Wellness Exams
• Employee Assistance Program Wellness Subscriptions including access to gyms, financial planning, counseling, and legal services
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• Family Leave
• 401(k) Retirement plan - IHM Matches 100% up to 3% of your salary and an extra 50% on the next 2% of your salary. 401(k) is fully vested upon the first contribution

Rewarding Hard Work:

• Incentive based bonus program
• Free room nights at our hotels and employee discounts within your hotel brand
• Discounts for friends and family within your hotel brand
• Team Member recognition and bonus
• Discounted tickets to theme parks, musicians, movies, and more through Tickets at Work
• Career Growth through our in-house training program with a path personalized to your desired goals
• Referral bonus program to ANY of our locations

Equal Opportunity Employer

Island Hospitality uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization in all municipalities where it is required by law.

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