Museum Events Banquet Server 2025

The Henry Ford; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established cultural destination is seeking dedicated Banquet Servers to provide exceptional service at various events. In this role, you will prepare event spaces, serve delicious meals and drinks, and ensure a memorable experience for guests. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where teamwork and customer service are paramount. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy interacting with people, this role is perfect for you. Join a team that values respect, inclusion, and diversity while making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in banquet or fine dining service is essential.
• Must be able to work weekends and late nights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare event space and set guest tables for service.
• Serve food and beverages while maintaining a clean appearance.

Skills

Customer Service

Event Setup

Cocktail Preparation

Teamwork

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma

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.

Respect, inclusion, and opportunity for people of all backgrounds will attract the best ideas to THF and help us shape a more vibrant future. By honoring and celebrating people’s diversity, THF can bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work and community. Achieving diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility is a continuous process, which, we believe, will contribute to a sustainable and inclusive world. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify with or belong to marginalized communities.

It is the policy of The Henry Ford to prohibit discrimination in any employment, donor or volunteering opportunity including but not limited to based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This Policy applies to all of our employees, donors and volunteers to ensure that they are treated without discrimination.