Lead Banquet Server

Holiday Inn Washington Dulles Airport; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday Inn Dulles is part of the B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group.

The role focuses on serving food and beverages to guests in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner, while adhering to health regulations and local liquor laws. You will set up, maintain, and break down banquet rooms after events and ensure an inviting atmosphere that reflects brand standards. Ideal candidates have 1+ year guest service experience, English proficiency, and the ability to handle a fast-paced

Qualifications

• One or more years of guest service experience required.
• Must be able to speak, understand, and write English.
• TIPS or CARE beverage service certification desired, or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, courteous service to guests and maintain professional demeanor.
• Set up, maintain, and break down banquet rooms after events in accordance with function specifications.
• Assist bartenders and collaborate with other departments to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Adhere to health regulations and local liquor laws; ensure safe, clean work area.
• Follow brand standards and participate in side work as needed.

Skills

Guest service experience

English language proficiency

Food & beverage knowledge

Attentive and detail-oriented

Team player

Ability to lift and move up to 50-75#

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group is a subsidiary of the largest private real estate company in the Washington, D.C. area, and has been in operation for over 130 years. The Hospitality Group operates a portfolio of more than 20 business class hotels with top brands from Intercontinental Hotel Groups, Marriott International, Hilton, and Best Western Hotels: along with The Watermark Hotel, The Hay-Adams Hotel, and Perch Putt. These properties are operated by a team of more than 1,000 enthusiastic hospitality professionals!

Join the amazing team at the Holiday Inn Dulles! This position is responsible for serving food and beverages to guests in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner. Adheres to all health regulations and local liquor laws. According to function specifications, sets up, maintains, and takes down banquet rooms after service/event has concluded. Ensures exceptional guest service and creates an inviting atmosphere. Follows Holiday Inn and brand standards of quality to ensure guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Guest Service: Anticipates and responds to guests in a friendly, positive and timely manner. Provides the highest quality service to guests using proper serving techniques. Works as a team player in meeting guests needs, and actively contributes to the efforts of other departments when necessary. Understands and follows Holiday Inn guest service recovery program.


• Serving Duties: Listens attentively, follows serving direction from banquet captain and event planner, and uses proper serving techniques. According to function specifications, sets up, maintains, and takes down banquet rooms after service/event has concluded. Busses trays in a timely manner, and keeps banquet area and meeting rooms neat, clean and presentable. Adheres to all health regulations, keeping and local liquor laws.


• Helps control expenses: Responsible for proper use of all banquet collateral and equipment. Adheres to cost controls to reduce expenses and waste.


• Works Safely: Dispenses/serves food and beverages and maintains a clean and safe work area in accordance with Holiday Inn, local, state, and federal regulations. Follows all Holiday Inn procedures for guest/associate incidents. Knowledgeable of hotel emergency procedures.


• Self/Workload Management: Produces required volume of work by planning, organizing and prioritizing work duties. Adheres to Holiday Inn attendance policy, grooming/appearance standards, general work rules and department procedures. Attends all required department and hotel meetings.


• Works collaboratively with all others: Assists bartenders and works as a team player to ensure all guest needs are met. Works as a team player to ensure all guest needs are met. Completes all assigned duties within or outside the normal scope of responsibilities.


• Side Work/Other Duties: Completes all required side work, and takes initiative to assist wherever necessary. Actively contributes to the success of the guest experience.

Required Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.


• TIPS or CARE beverage service certification desired, or the ability to obtain certification is required.


• Must have one or more years of previous guest service experience.


• Must have demonstrated exemplary customer service, attention to detail, and ability to perform job duties in a repetitious and fast paced environment.


• Must have the ability to speak, understand, and write English in order to meet guest’s needs.


• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis throughout shift, and up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis.


• Requires ability to complete physically demanding responsibilities such as walking, standing, carrying, and moving about the property continuously throughout the shift.


• Prefer one or more years of previous serving experience in a banquet environment. EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disabled

$17 - $18 an hour

Minimum and maximum wage or salary for the position.

The actual base pay offered is determined by several variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Base pay is one component of B. F. Saul Company & Affiliates total compensation package, which also includes access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, bonus plans and more.

B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring diverse professionals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Source: Hospitality Online