Museum Events Banquet Server (2025)

The Henry Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a renowned cultural destination as a Banquet Server, where you'll deliver exceptional service and create memorable experiences for guests. This role involves preparing event spaces, serving delicious meals, and ensuring a clean and welcoming environment. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration and excellence. Embrace the opportunity to work in a unique setting that celebrates innovation and history, all while honing your skills in customer service and teamwork. If you have a passion for hospitality and enjoy working in dynamic environments, this is the perfect role for you!

Qualifications

• Experience as a banquet or fine dining server is required.
• Must be 18 years or older and able to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare event space and set guest tables for service.
• Serve food and beverages professionally during events.
• Maintain cleanliness of event space and assist team members.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Physical Endurance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be a part of this legacy and take it forward.

Our Banquet Servers deliver outstanding service in a friendly, caring manner to provide a memorable experience at our amazing venues. They are responsible for the servicing of banquet events, set-up, and tear down of banquet facilities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepares event space for service, including pulling, transporting, and placing of equipment.
• Set guest tables appropriately with linen and place settings.
• Make, set-up, and transport beverages for events as needed.
• Prepares cocktails, pours and mixes drinks quickly and accurately in a customer service-oriented manner.
• Serve appetizers, meals, and beverages professionally; attend to buffets, clear tables, properly stack dishes and glassware on trays, and carry trays to breakdown area.
• Maintains a clean and neat appearance of the event space (guest tables, food stations, tray jacks, and back of house area).
• Acts as a team player and provides expertise within the team and with other teams as appropriate.

Your Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Banquet or fine dining server experience required.
• 18 years or older.

Special Skills

• Must be able to work weekends and late nights.
• Ability to perform the physical work of serving large groups of people.

Please note that this job description is subject to modifications at any time to meet the evolving requirements of our institution.