Banquet Staff - Sports & Social Cary

ENT1009ECIL; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sports & Social Cary is hiring Event Staff to support banquets and live events in downtown Cary. You will serve courses and beverages, coordinate timing with the banquet event order, and ensure guest satisfaction.

Applicants should have food service experience, basic reading/writing skills, and fluent English; physical tasks include lifting up to 75 pounds and moving around event spaces. This role offers hands-on guest service in a lively sports lounge setting.

Qualifications

• Food service experience with general knowledge of banquet operations.
• Must speak fluent English.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.

Responsibilities

• Serve menu items to guests promptly as per banquet order; time service to match dining pace.
• Perform pre- and post-shift side work; set-up, condiments, etc.
• Clear tables after service; remove trays of dirty dishes, silverware and glassware to kitchen for cleaning.
• Respond to guest inquiries and special requests promptly and professionally to ensure guest satisfaction; notify supervisor of guest complaints or unusual situations.
• Properly store all reusable goods.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of function space, and plating of meals.

Skills

Fluent English

Food service experience

Reading and writing

Job description

Sports & Social Cary is a one-of-a-kind sports bar and social lounge located in downtown Cary. The 10,000-square-foot location will have plenty of TV screens for fans to watch games, outfitted with state-of-the-art AV technology, the space will boast an impressive LED display showing multiple games and sporting events at once. Sports & Social will offer guests an elevated dining and beverage experience including made-from-scratch menu items and curated cocktails, live music and special events several days a week, as well as a wide variety of interactive social games for everyone to enjoy.

Event Staff Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve menu items to guests in a prompt and courteous manner and according to the banquet event order; time the service of courses to correspond with the dining pace of the guests.
• Perform pre- and post-shift side work; set-up, condiments, etc.
• Clear tables after service. Remove trays of dirty dishes, silverware and glassware to kitchen for cleaning.
• Respond to guest inquiries and special requests promptly and professionally to ensure guest satisfaction; notify supervisor of guest complaints or unusual situations.
• Properly store all reusable goods.
• Perform other duties as assigned which may include assisting with set up and breakdown of function space, and plating of meals.

Event Staff Qualifications

• Basic reading and writing.
• Food service experience with general knowledge of banquet operations.
• Must speak fluent English.

The Event Staff position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds (tables, chairs, trays, etc.)
• Moving about the function areas.
• Moving about the outlet(s)
• Handling objects, products
• Bending, stooping, kneeling
• Withstand potential climate temperature changes in assigned work area.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guest, cooks, wait staff, and supervisors.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.