Banquet Server - Cherry Creek Innovation Campus

Cherry Creek Careers; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Innovation Campus seeks a Banquet Server for temporary, hourly work supporting setup, service, and breakdown of events such as conferences and community celebrations. This role emphasizes professionalism, teamwork, and workplace skills with supervision.

Minimum qualifications include a high school equivalency diploma, no prior work experience required, flexible hours including nights and weekends, and a ServSafe Food Handler certification with fingerprint background check.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Set up tables, chairs, linens, centerpieces, buffet stations and beverage areas for events.
• Provide friendly service during events; pass hors d'oeuvres, replenish items and assist guests.
• Follow food-handling and safety guidelines; restock and refresh stations as needed.
• Clear tables, collect linens, assist with equipment breakdown and reset space for next event.
• Communicate respectfully with staff and guests; arrive on time and follow directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Professional appearance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Equivalency (HSE)

Job description

Banquet Server

Classification Group: Temporary (Hourly and Internships)

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Plan: Temporary (Hourly and Internships)

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. Frequency: Daily; Percentage of Time: 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. Frequency: Daily; Percentage of Time: 25%
• 3. Follow proper food-handling and safety guidelines. Restock stations, maintain cleanliness, and ensure items are refreshed promptly. Frequency: Daily; Percentage of Time: 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. Frequency: Daily; Percentage of Time: 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. Frequency: Daily; Percentage of Time: 20%
• 6. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Frequency: Daily; Percentage of Time: 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

• 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