Banquets and Catering Captain

Makeready; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Pet insurance

Company-matched 401k

Dependent care & 401k matching

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Makeready is seeking a Banquets & Catering Captain to lead banquet operations for meetings, weddings, and events, ensuring flawless service and guest satisfaction. You will collaborate with the Banquet Manager, culinary team, and event staff to coordinate setup, service, and teardown in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings 2–4 years of banquet or hospitality leadership, with strong communication and organizational skills, and a passion for hospitality excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–4 years of banquet, restaurant, or hospitality experience, with leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of banquet service standards, food & beverage operations, and event execution.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with attention to detail.
• Exceptional guest service orientation and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead banquet service teams during meetings, weddings, and events to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
• Coordinate event setup, execution, and breakdown according to BEOs and client expectations.
• Assign duties, direct workflow, and support banquet staff throughout each function.
• Ensure banquet rooms, buffets, bars, and stations are prepared and maintained.
• Monitor food and beverage quality, presentation, and service standards.

Skills

Banquet Service

Leadership

Guest Service

Event Coordination

Job description

The Greenleigh River Oaks - Opening Summer 2026

In a world where natural beauty meets big-city sensibilities, The Greenleigh invites sophisticated travelers and locals to escape to an urban oasis flavored by unexpected creativity. With a coveted location neighboring the charms of River Oaks, and the culture of Uptown’s energy, The Greenleigh is the one place that truly celebrates—and elevates—the unexpected nature of Houston.

At The Greenleigh, every event is an opportunity to create unforgettable experiences. We are seeking a service-driven and detail-oriented Banquets & Catering Captain to lead banquet operations, ensuring seamless execution of meetings, weddings, social events, and special functions while delivering exceptional hospitality.

This role works closely with the Banquet Manager, culinary team, and event staff to coordinate event setup, service execution, and breakdown. The ideal candidate is an experienced hospitality professional with strong leadership skills, a passion for guest service, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Requested Tasks

• Lead banquet service teams during meetings, weddings, and special events to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
• Coordinate event setup, execution, and breakdown according to banquet event orders (BEOs) and client expectations.
• Assign duties, direct workflow, and provide ongoing support to banquet servers and event staff throughout each function.
• Ensure banquet rooms, buffets, bars, and service stations are properly prepared and maintained.
• Monitor food and beverage quality, presentation, and service standards throughout all events.
• Communicate effectively with Culinary, Sales, and Hotel Operations teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Address guest requests and resolve service concerns promptly and professionally.
• Train, mentor, and coach banquet team members on service standards and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and responsible alcohol service regulations.
• Assist with inventory, equipment maintenance, and post-event cleanup to maintain operational excellence.
• Maintain a professional appearance and foster a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Requested Capabilities

• Minimum of 2–4 years of banquet, restaurant, or hospitality experience, with previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of banquet service standards, food and beverage operations, and event execution.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Exceptional guest service skills with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and remain standing or walking for extended periods.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
• TABC Certification (or the ability to obtain certification) preferred.

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.