Banquet Server - Cherry Creek Innovation Campus

Cherry Creek Schools; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Schools invites applications for a Banquet Server role designed for high school students to gain real-world experience in hospitality and events. Students assist with setup, service, and breakdown for conferences, community events, district functions, and special gatherings under adult supervision, emphasizing professionalism and teamwork.

Roles focus on guest service, safety, and learning workplace skills while supporting event operations in a school district setting.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Must maintain a clean, neat, and professional appearance and follow venue grooming standards.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends
• Maintain or ability to acquire ServSafe Food Handler certification
• Current Cherry Creek Innovation Campus student

Responsibilities

• Setting up tables, chairs, linens, centerpieces, buffet stations with food and supplies, and beverage areas in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards. Ensure the event space is clean, organized, and guest-ready.
• Provide friendly and attentive service during events, including passing hors d’oeuvres, replenishing items, and assisting guests as needed. Maintain a polished, welcoming presence throughout the event and knowledge of the menu and products in hand. Respond to guest special requests and resolve guest complaints.
• Follow proper food-handling and safety guidelines. restock stations, maintain cleanliness, and ensure items are refreshed promptly.
• Clear tables, collect linens, assist with equipment breakdown, and return items to proper storage areas. Help reset the space for the next event.
• Communicate respectfully with staff, peers, and guests. Arrive on time, follow direction, and contribute to a positive work environment. Follow safety and sanitation policy and procedures at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Job description

• Job Title: Banquet Server
• FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Classification Group: Temporary (Hourly and Internships)
• Supervising Position: Event Center General Manager
• Pay Plan: Temporary (Hourly and Internships)
• Pay Range: Hourly Wage Rate
• Last Updated: 0 1/2026
• Pay Information
• Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY

This role offers high school students the opportunity to gain real world experience in the hospitality and event industry. Student banquet servers support the setup, service, and breakdown of events including conferences, community celebrations, district events, and special gatherings. All work is performed under adult supervision, with a focus on professionalism, teamwork, and building workplace skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Setting up tables, chairs, linens, centerpieces, buffet stations with food and supplies, and beverage areas in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards. Ensure the event space is clean, organized, and guest- ready. (Daily, 20%)
2. Provide friendly and attentive service during events, including passing hors d’oeuvres, replenishing items, and assisting guests as needed. Maintain a polished, welcoming presence throughout the event and knowledge of the menu and products in hand. Respond to guest special requests and resolve guest complaints. (Daily, 25%)
3. Follow proper food-handling and safety guidelines. restock stations, maintain cleanliness, and ensure items are refreshed promptly. (Daily, 10%)
4. Clear tables, collect linens, assist with equipment breakdown, and return items to proper storage areas. Help reset the space for the next event. (Daily, 20%)
5. Communicate respectfully with staff, peers, and guests. Arrive on time, follow direction, and contribute to a positive work environment. Follow safety and sanitation policy and procedures at all times. (Daily, 20%)
6. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. (Daily, 5%)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Must maintain a clean, neat, and professional appearance and follow venue grooming standards.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends
• Maintain or ability to acquire ServSafe Food Handler certification
• Current Cherry Creek Innovation Campus student

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a loud noise level
• Standing for long periods of time, reaching, bending, squatting, walking

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Experience in Catering
• Friendly personality and a helpful attitude