Banquet Server -Seasonal/Temp

Wynn Resorts, Limited; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Boston Harbor, operated by Wynn Resorts, Limited, seeks a Food Server - Catering & Banquets in Everett, MA. The position involves taking orders, serving food and beverages, and maintaining high standards of guest service within a luxury resort setting.

Responsibilities include supporting event services, maintaining health codes, and collaborating with team members to ensure memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or above.
• Must obtain and maintain MA Gaming Commission license.
• High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of food server experience and sanitation knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take food and beverage orders and deliver to guests.
• Carry out wine and beverage service.
• Perform table maintenance and side work.
• Maintain health code standards and safety practices.
• Provide excellent guest service and teamwork.
• Assist with event setup, breakdown, and reset of spaces.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Sanitation knowledge

Alcohol service

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Hourly $16.61/plus gratuities

ABOUT ENCORE BOSTON HARBOR
Encore Boston Harbor is a luxury global destination gaming resort that will feature 671 hotel rooms with sweeping views of the Boston skyline and Boston Harbor, ultra-premium spa, luxury retail, high-end dining, and state-of-the-art ballroom and meeting spaces. It is the largest private single-phase development in the history of the Commonwealth. Situated on the waterfront along the Mystic River and connected to Boston Harbor, Encore Boston Harbor will include a six-acre park along the water that will feature a harborwalk, an events lawn, public viewing areas, ornate floral displays and retail and dining experiences that overlook the Encore Harbor Walk.

The Encore Boston Harbor Food Server - Catering & Banquets will be responsible for curating the overall guest experience, taking food/beverage orders, carrying out wine/beverage service, performing table maintenance, completing side work, maintaining health code standards, and providing excellent customer service for guests at casual dining outlets. This includes, but is not limited to: fulfilling job responsibilities to support the department and maximizing opportunities for success; maintaining all Encore Standards; and ensuring excellent guest and team member experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures all Encore Boston Harbor core values and property and department standards are implemented and applied.
• Participates in short-and long-term departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates operational effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement. Identifies key drivers of success.
• Actively contributes to departmental performance, and the accuracy, confidentiality, and thoroughness of departmental policies and procedures; records and reports.
• Follows that all applicable internal policies, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and property-wide controls are enforced within the department.
• Delivers and maintains a maximum level of property-wide service and satisfaction.
• Contributes to company-wide communication and best practices.
• Keeps informed of all new developments within the department.
• Manages multiple priorities simultaneously and meets deadlines, often in stressful and high-pressure situations.
• Prepares mise en place before, during and after service.
• Assists with the preparation of tables, including linens, glassware, silverware and china.
• Prepares service stations and service equipment.
• Polishes glassware, silverware and china.
• Has the ability to speak at length with guests about the food and beverage selections, aiding their decision-making process.
• Can execute sequence of service in recognition of Encore Boston Harbor standards and expectations.
• When working in a team format, assumes a leadership role, delegating tasks always with the guest experience in mind.
• Attends and participates in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled.
• Professionally handles consumption reports and communicates effectively to management.
• Assists fully in breakdown and reset of event facilities including front and back of house areas.
• Works with safety as a priority, and follows department and company safety standards.
• Maintains relevant knowledge of industry through continuing education and training.
• Performs any other job-related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Age, Gaming and Certifications

• 21 years of age or above.
• Will be required to obtain and maintain registration or a license issued by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any licensing or active work cards required, including but not limited to an alcohol awareness card.

Education and/or Experience

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 1 years of food server experience and sanitation knowledge preferred.
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills as well as excellent attention to detail.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries from other employees or guests. Conversational English required, second language a plus. Ability to write instructions. Ability to present information.

Mathematical Skills & Reasoning Ability

Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations. Ability to decipher various reports and maintains reports upon request.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Essential responsibilities include moderate physical ability such as lift or maneuver at least fifty (50) pounds, and varied instances of standing/walking.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. When on the kitchen or restaurant floor or some back of house areas, the noise level increases to loud. Must be able to interact with internal and external guests in a professional manner.
• Due to the unpredictable nature of the hospitality/entertainment industry, Team Members must be able to work varying-schedules to reflect the business needs of the property.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.