Banquet Server

White Lodging Careers; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness tools

Referral bonuses

Hotel/dining discounts

Job summary

White Lodging is seeking a banquet server to support premium events within our hotel venues in Teaneck, NJ. You will set up, serve, and tear down banquets, ensuring tables, buffets, and bars are impeccably arranged and guest needs are anticipated and met.

Applicants should be outgoing, communicative, and able to move for long periods, with a passion for service and a professional appearance. Prior banquet or hospitality exposure is preferred but not required, with opportunities for growth in a

Qualifications

• Outgoing and social personality.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Passion for service with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Knowledge of various food-service styles.
• Hospitality experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to stand/move for long periods and lift 10+ pounds.
• Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages.

Responsibilities

• Set up, service, and tear-down of banquet events.
• Set tables, buffets, bars, and snack breaks accurately.
• Serve food/beverages tableside, at buffets and buffets.
• Monitor tables and breaks to keep them clean and stocked.
• Assist other banquet team members to deliver exceptional events.
• Maintain a neat, professional appearance as a hotel ambassador.
• Anticipate guest needs with exemplary hospitality and friendliness.
• Know menu items and garnishes; answer guest questions.
• Perform cleaning, opening, and closing duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Communication skills

Customer service mindset

Food-service knowledge

Hospitality experience

Stamina

Able to lift 10+ lbs

Alcohol service eligibility

Job description

Description

Summary:

Enjoy advanced scheduling and the flexibility to swap or pick up shifts easily using our app—perfect for achieving better balance while pursuing your passion in the food and beverage industry!

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars and restaurants in some of the country’s best cities to live. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is how you make people feel. That’s where you come in. You’ll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the successful set-up, service, clean-up, and tear-down of banquet events.
• Set tables, buffets, bars, and snack breaks in assigned areas correctly and accurately.
• Professionally serve food and beverages butler-style, tableside, and from buffets.
• Monitor tables, buffets, and breaks to keep them clean, stocked, and visually appealing.
• Assist other members of the banquet team to deliver a phenomenal event that exceeds guest expectations.
• Be an ambassador of the hotel by maintaining a neat and professional appearance.
• Anticipate guest needs and offer exemplary hospitality while always exhibiting professionalism and friendliness.
• Be knowledgeable of all menu items, contents, preparation methods, and garnishes; accurately answer any guest questions.
• Perform all cleaning, opening, and closing duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• An outgoing and social personality.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• A passion for service with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Knowledge of various food-service styles.
• Previous banquet or hospitality experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to stand and move for long periods of time and lift more than 10 pounds.
• Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages.

Other information

What You Can Look Forward To

• DailyPay option
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Complimentary wellness tools
• Unlimited referral bonuses
• Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and other travel/entertainment experiences
• Multiple hotels in each market = more opportunities for growth