F&B Banquets & Catering - Banquet Server

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals in Associate Cafe

Golf privileges

Discounts at spa and restaurants

Discounted rates at Omni properties

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Server to deliver exceptional guest service at our Colorado venue. You will learn menus, assist with banquet events, and ensure high-quality service from setup to breakdown within a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on food and beverage knowledge, strong customer service skills, and flexibility to work around busy event schedules, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Hands-on food & beverage knowledge and hospitality operations awareness.
• Strong customer service skills with a friendly, engaging demeanor.
• Ability to engage guests at all levels and respond to requests promptly.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hotel banquet environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and refine service standards in accordance with hotel policies.
• Ensure health, safety and sanitation compliance; prepare for inspections.
• Polish china, glass, silver, and holloware; set up and break down buffets.
• Perform banquet sidework and assist with food and beverage assembly.
• Deliver high-quality meeting room setups, service, and presentation.

Skills

Food & beverage knowledge

Customer service

Guest engagement

Multitasking

Clear communication

Tools

Payroll systems

Micros

POS systems

Job description

Banquet Server

Overview

Responsible for delivering excellence in guest service by developing relationships with guests, providing personalized service, anticipating and delivering guests' needs. The Server comprehends the food and beverage menus and serves food and drinks to our guests directly.

Salary range for this position (based on experience): $22/hr. Omni Interlocken reserves the right to pay more or less than listed compensation scale based on factors not related to sex or race.

Additional associate benefits offered include free meals in Associate Cafe, golf privileges, discounts at the spa and restaurants, discounted rates at other Omni properties, corporate discounts and more.

Responsibilities

• Consistent maintenance and refinement of service standards. Ensures compliance with all hotel standards and local laws.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and sanitation awareness standards. Prepare daily for health department and Ecosure inspections.
• Perform all necessary tasks for banquet server according to the standard operating procedure of the hotel including but not limited to polishing china, glass, silver and holloware, brewing coffee, cleaning and filling condiments, serving food and beverage, setup and breakdown of buffets and food stations, proper breakdown and storage of FOH food requisitions, cleaning and clearing of tables.
• Complete set up and break down of assigned banquet event.
• Perform all banquet sidework as assigned by management including but not limited to the cleaning of food and beverage equipment, tables, walls, and carpets surrounding assigned work area.
• Perform proper steps of service for all banquet events. Responsible for ensuring high-quality meeting room sets, service, food quality and presentation.
• Assist culinary with food and beverage assembly and plate up as needed.
• Responsible to pick up clean linen from storeroom as well as bring dirty linen to designated area for cleaning at the end of each event.
• Responsible to adhere to all proper trash procedures.
• Contribute to the banquet sanitation operation and timing of service out of the kitchen and into all banquet areas. Ensures prompt delivery and quality control from point of departure to arrival.
• Must retain and maintain complete knowledge of all food and beverage menu items.
• Report to management any need for housekeeping or maintenance of banquet areas and banquet equipment.
• Responsible to maintain all furniture, fixtures and equipment to a high standard. Minimize breakage by demonstrating care when handling hotel assets and equipment.
• Contribute to the cleanliness and organization of all banquet space, FOH & BOH.
• Executes all necessary instructions on Banquet Event Orders.
• Assist in the controlling of food and beverage quantities by avoiding over/under preparing.
• Ensure positive guest service and respond positively to complaints, taking all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.
• Respond to guests' requests in an accurate and timely manner, creating a positive outcome that will result in a memorable experience.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel offerings and local surroundings, i.e. nearby entertainment, theaters, etc.
• Responsible to attend daily stand up meeting to gather relevant information prior to each event.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among co-workers. Treats co-workers fairly and equitably.
• Maintain a professional, neat and organized appearance according to Omni Boston Seaport standards.
• Respond swiftly and effectively in any emergency or safety situations. Ensure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury or accident.
• Attend all required department trainings and meetings.
• Perform any other duties required by management.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have hands-on food and beverage knowledge and a comprehensive, working knowledge of the hospitality business.
• A minimum of relevant serving experience in a large convention hotel is strongly preferred.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed during busy times and high-profile events, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Highly developed customer service skills; possessing a friendly approachable demeanor and strong problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Proven ability to engage guests at all levels. Must be passionate about providing warm, engaging and personalized service.
• Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle multiple priorities.
• Must possess the ability to handle stressful and busy hotel operations. Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor and composure at all times.
• Must have the ability to report to work on time and when scheduled.
• Must have the ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Must meet standards of appearance and maintain a high level of personal hygiene at all time.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills. Candidate must be comfortable speaking to guests. Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers.
• Computer literacy to include: Payroll systems, Micros, POS systems
• Serve Safe certified | Unexpired TIPs required.

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Interior of hotel, in restaurant and kitchen areas with exposure to steam, humidity and extreme temperature.
• The ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
• The ability to bend, reach and lift to 50lbs and push/pull/carry up to 100lbs.
• Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

This position will be open and posted until filled, with a minimum posting period of three days.