Banquet Server (On-Call)

Cangrade; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hospitality sector seeks passionate individuals to deliver exceptional guest service in a vibrant and engaging environment. This role involves creating a welcoming atmosphere, setting up banquet functions, and ensuring timely and efficient service of food and beverages. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and enjoy making guests feel special, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that celebrates culture, humor, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring every guest has a memorable experience every time they visit.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills with a friendly, welcoming attitude.
• Previous food and/or beverage experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional guest service by following the 6 Xs Hotter Service Philosophy.
• Set up and tear down banquet equipment and assist with food and beverage service.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Food and Beverage Knowledge

TIPS or BASSETT Certification

Ability to Read Banquet Event Orders

Team Orientation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hospitality / Hotel/Resort / Banquet Services

Summary

Deliver brilliant guest service each day, each night and every time in-between by championing our 6 Xs Hotter Service Philosophy. Creates a welcoming, playful and thoughtful service environment. Services guests in a professional and courteous manner at all banquet functions. Sets up and tears down banquet equipment, china, glassware, silverware, linen, tables and chairs for banquet functions. Assists with all service of food and beverage for banquet functions. Attends banquet functions during specified serve times to ensure proper maintenance of food and beverage displays for events.

Duties and Responsibilities

SKILLS:
We are looking for those who celebrate culture, humor, wit, thoughtful and attentive service and team orientation. You'll need an ability to create a motivating work environment driving our Whatever It Takes attitude. Have a strong passion for excellence and guest service. Strive to continuously evolve and improve your performance in order to provide a Four Diamond level of service for all guests each and every day. Must be able to read Banquet Event Orders for instructions to set up and service banquet events. Must have previous experience working with the public and acquired strong customer service skills with a friendly, welcoming attitude. Must have previous food and/or beverage experience. Must be TIPS or BASSETT certified. Must be of legal age to serve alcohol in Illinois.

Responsibilities include, but are never limited to:
1. Celebrate our culture of individualism, engagement, having fun and evolving theWit experience for every guest every time.
2. Recognize the importance of literature, humor, music, science, theatre and culinary arts in making theWit more experience than hotel.
3. Represent the hotel in a positive manner at all times.
4. Have knowledge of food and beverage service and be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
5. Be able to learn Standard Operating Procedures and use them in daily work.
6. Answer guest inquiries regarding food and beverages being served.
7. Maintain strong guest service skills by being knowledgeable of all banquet functions in order to provide our guests with outstanding service.
8. Able to work quickly to provide guests with timely and efficient service.
9. Process all guest orders/requests so guests receive drinks/food/service in the most timely and accurate method possible.
10. Be able to communicate necessary information to associates and management in order to enhance department operations and guest service.
11. Exemplify the hotel's Standard Code of Conduct and all other regulations established by management and Employee Handbook.
12. Lead theWit experience as instructed by the hotel leaders.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Communicate in the primary language of the hotel.
2. Show off the proper uniform/dress at all times and be well groomed.
3. Be flexible since you are running a 24/7 hotel operation.
4. Must be able to lift and carry thirty pounds.