Banquet Server - Full Time

The Post Oak; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 2,800 - 5,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K

Complimentary parking

Colleague meals

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Post Oak Hotel in Houston, TX invites applications for a Banquet Server. You will deliver courteous, professional guest service at banquet functions and in interactions with guests, vendors, and colleagues in a Forbes Five-Star setting.

Responsibilities include setting up events, serving tableside or buffet, and maintaining clean, stocked stations. Flexible schedules, including nights and weekends, are required; prior luxury/hospitality experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury/hospitality settings preferred.
• Working knowledge of beverages, wines, and service styles required.
• Ability to carry a tray and work nights, weekends, holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up banquet functions per event order.
• Serve food and beverages at tableside or buffet as required.
• Maintain a clean and stocked banquet station.
• Greet and attend to guests and address issues.
• Ensure safe, hazard-free work environment and compliance with laws.

Skills

Guest service

Beverage knowledge

Flexible schedule

Hand carried service

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a Banquet Server to join the only Forbes Five-Star Hotel in Texas. We hire passionate and professional colleagues who genuinely delight our guests through curated and authentic experiences. The Banquet Server will be responsible for consistently delivering positive, courteous, and professional guest service during banquet meal function and in all interactions with guests, visitors, vendors, and fellow employees.

Responsibilities

• Set up banquet meal functions as prescribed by the Banquet Event order
• Perform tableside or buffet food preparation and service as required
• Ensure that banquet work station is clean and stocked with all items needed for the banquet function
• Inform supervisor of any problems and/or guest complaints
• Clean off all glasses, silver, china, etc. from all dinner tables, reception tables, and buffet tables during and after the function
• Greet guests as needed and continually monitors guests to ensure that their needs are met
• If appropriate, serves all alcoholic beverages knowledgeably and in strict compliance with all applicable alcoholic beverage Texas state laws
• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area of responsibility

Qualifications

• Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
• Minimum 2 years’ experience preferred 5-star hotel setting
• Must have a working knowledge of beverages, food, wines and different styles of service
• Bartending experience is strongly preferred in a banquet setting
• Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required
• Must be able to perform hand carried service and carrying 3 plates at a time
• Physical demands: Must have the ability to carry a tray up to 25lbs of food or dirty dishes

What we offer you:

• Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Opportunities for advancement
• Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Complimentary parking and colleague meal

Disclaimer

The above information is intended as a high-level overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the position and does not represent the full job description which will include all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and working conditions associated with the job. For more information or to see the full job description, contact the Human Resources department at the location in which you are applying.

Posted Salary Range

USD $2.13 - USD $2.13 /Hr.

Tipped Position

This position earns tips