Banquet Server

Sheraton Valley Forge; King of Prussia (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An experienced Banquet Server is needed at a leading hotel to provide excellent table service and food handling for guests. Applicants should have prior experience in hospitality and a high school diploma. The role includes setting up banquet tables, serving food, and ensuring guest satisfaction through attentive service.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision health insurance

Wellness programs for mental, physical, and financial wellness

Hotel and travel discounts

Generous retirement/401k benefits

Education and professional development

Qualifications

• One or more years of related experience in a hospitality setting.
• Familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform proper table set-up and service for guests.
• Apply safe food handling principles.
• Clear and tear down banquet rooms after events.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety

Attention to Detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Wurzak Hotel Group is looking for an experienced Banquet Server to support the Banquet department at our gorgeous property, Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel. This position will be responsible for proper table set-up, table service for guests, and knowledge of menu to be served. The Server will apply all safe food handling principles as they pertain to this position. This person will also serve and bus tables as well as clear and tear down banquet rooms at the end of the function.We are looking for someone with personality, experience, and drive to contribute to the continued success of this luxury property.

The Company operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting and ending times, and hours worked in a week.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Promptly reports emergencies, accidents, injuries, missing articles, damage, engineering items, and safety hazards to management.
• Reports any deviations from policies, procedures, brand standards and regulations to management.
• Impresses guests with quality and timely service in a pleasant and friendly manner.
• Maintains complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards; maintains complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Uses equipment only as intended.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors and intoxicated persons.
• Transport necessary supplies from storage areas to service area.
• Fold napkins, set linen/skirting on tables.
• Set tables according to service standards.
• Set up all condiments and beverages.
• Ensure a sufficient supply of all silverware, glassware and chinaware for service.
• Greet guests as they arrive and assist them with seating at tables.
• Monitor surrounding and report concerns to supervisor.
• Open and serve wine/champagne bottles.
• Serve all food courses and beverage items to guests in accordance with function requirements and Hotel standards.
• Remove all tabletop items, linen and equipment from the function room as designated by function requirements.
• Set up, monitor, refresh and breakdown coffee breaks, receptions and buffet tables for specified functions according to group requirements.
• Complete closing side duties.
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

The Company may consider equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience providing the knowledge, skills and abilities cited below.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• One or more years of related experience
• Familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision health insurance
• Robust supplemental insurance for Life, AD&D, Pets, legal and more
• Wellness programs for mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Hotel and travel discounts
• Generous retirement/401k benefits
• Education and professional development

About WHG

Wurzak Hotel Group (WHG) is a Philadelphia based owner, developer and operator of premium branded full service, extended stay and focus service hotels. WHG’s core expertise is its unique ability to develop and operate hotels and food and beverage outlets in an entrepreneurial manner maximizing returns on the investment and developing long term relationships with our guests.

WHG has earned and maintainsits competitive advantage by developing talent within the organization who embody the same entrepreneurial spirit of our leadership team and who seek to create value through tireless innovation,tight focus on the operational details and uncompromised guest satisfaction. Wurzak Hotel Group has a proven track record of developing and managing hospitality assets for over 30 years and continues to be recognized as one of the region’s top hospitality companies.

Find out more about us on our websiteorclick here to visit our Linkedin page!

The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.