Part Time Banquet Breakfast Server | Art Ovation Hotel Sarasota

Sarasota Art Ovation Hotel; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Art Ovation Hotel is seeking a friendly Banquet Server to support events and banquets. You will set up tables, greet guests, take beverage orders, and serve meals according to standards. The role requires a welcoming attitude, flexibility, and the ability to communicate with guests and team members.

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with prior banquet/hospitality experience preferred. Join a dynamic hotel environment with diverse events and opportunities to provide exceptional guest

Qualifications

• Previous experience in banquet operations and/or hospitality preferred.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers.
• High school graduate or equivalent, some college preferred.
• Minimum age requirement to serve alcoholic beverages.
• ServSafe and/or food safety training.
• Alcohol awareness training (such as TIPS).
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Knowledge of local activities and attractions for clientele.

Responsibilities

• Set up assigned tables and assist with seating as needed.
• Greet guests, take and retrieve beverage orders, using suggestive selling when required.
• Serve food courses and non-alcoholic beverages to guests per standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas and stations.
• Anticipate guests' needs and respond promptly to requests.
• Handle guest complaints and ensure satisfaction.
• Monitor hotel services and respond to inquiries about local attractions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Banquet operations

Hospitality

Communication

High school diploma

Age requirement

Food safety training

Alcohol awareness

Bilingual English/Spanish

Local knowledge of attractions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts, as required to meet the needs of the Company’s business operations.
• Maintains food and beverage safety and quality based on hotel, Shaner, and Franchise specifications.
• Greet guests as they arrive and assist them with seating at tables.
• Take and retrieve guests' alcoholic beverage orders, utilizing suggestive selling techniques, when specified on function requirements.
• Serve all food courses and non-alcoholic beverage items to the guest in accordance with departmental standards and function requirements.
• Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly, and acknowledge all guests; always maintain positive guest relations.
• Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Handle guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

The Banquet Server ensures quality customer service to our guests during events and banquets. Set up assigned tables, retrieve and serve beverages and food orders to guest tables according to hotel specifications and group requirements; maintain cleanliness and condition of the work areas and equipment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in banquet operations and/or hospitality preferred.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
• High school graduate or equivalent, some college preferred.
• Minimum age requirement to serve alcoholic beverages.
• ServSafe and/or food safety training.
• Alcohol awareness training (such as TIPS).
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Knowledge of local activities and attractions appropriate for clientele.