Banquet Server

BENCHMARK; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch in Associate Cafeteria

Free parking on-site

Employer matching 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts

Job summary

Pyramid Global Hospitality is the employer for Deloitte University Hotel & Conference Center in Westlake, Texas. The Banquet Server will set up and support banquet events, serve and bus tables, and assist with teardown. The role is full-time with an evening shift and some weekends.

Pay is $19 per hour, flat rate (no tips). Training will be provided for required certifications, including Food Safety and TX ABC. Growth opportunities exist within Benchmark properties and related divisions.

Qualifications

• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Food & Beverage experience preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to carry large trays of food; training provided.
• Basic Food Safety Certification and Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission Certification required within 30 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Set up for events: draping tables, setting silverware, folding napkins, preparing drinks, polishing items, arranging centerpieces.
• Serve and bus tables, accompany with bar service when needed, clear and tear down banquet rooms.
• Break down: bussing tables, cleaning back hall, organizing storerooms.
• Assist with event flow and ensure guest satisfaction during functions.

Skills

Food & Beverage experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Basic Food Safety Certification

Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission Certification

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships. At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact. Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About our property

Deloitte University Hotel & Conference Center - Benchmark Hospitality - High-end private hotel and conference center called Deloitte University. Closed to the public.

• 1,400 hotel rooms – all single occupancy, no suites.
• Nine restaurants and lounges including a Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee, and three sit down restaurants.
• 200,000 square feet of meeting space – Ballrooms, Amphitheater and classrooms.
• Fitness Center, jogging trails and sports fields (all available to our associates to use!)
• All professional clientele. No weddings, holiday parties, school groups, or other social-type events.
• Located in Westlake, Texas – near Keller, Southlake, and Roanoke.
• For more information about our property, check our website: BenchmarkHotelDFW.com
• Property is managed by Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte University.

Benefits & Perks

• Awesome Employee Focused Culture with many Associate Events!
• Closed many weekends and most holidays
• 10 days of holiday pay.
• Up to 14 Vacation & Sick days per year.
• Weekly pay!
• Leadership and Career development programs. Many opportunities to grow and transfer to new positions.
• Free Lunch in our newly remodeled Associate Cafeteria.
• Eligible for Medical Insurance and other awesome benefits within 30 days of employment.
• Employer matching 401k.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Free parking on-site.
• Free uniforms and we will clean them!
• Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts.

What you will have an opportunity to do

BASIC FUNCTION: The Banquet Server will set up and prepare banquet room for banquet events. The Server will also serve and bus tables as well as clear and tear down banquet rooms at the end of the function.

Status: Full Time Availability: Evening Shift and some weekends Pay: $19 per hour, flat rate (no tips) Location: Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte University Hotel & Conference Center

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Set up for events to include draping tables, setting silverware, folding napkins, preparing drinks, polishing silverware and glasses, and put out table centerpieces.
• Service to include picking up food from back hall, carrying trays to function location, serve food and clear the food from the tables.
• Bartend events including butler passing drinks, and liquor, beer and wine bars.
• Break down to include bussing tables, putting away dirty linen and centerpieces, vacuuming.
• Responsibilities also include cleaning of back hall and organizing of storerooms.

What are we looking for? QUALIFICATIONS

Friendly and outgoing personality. Likes to talk to people Food & Beverage experience preferred, but not required. Must be able to carry large trays of food. We will train you how! Basic Food Safety Certification and Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission Certification required within 30 days of starting and must be re-certified as needed.

Compensation

Pay: $19 per hour, flat rate (no tips)

Compensation: $19 - $19

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.