Premium Banquet Event Server

Driftwood Hospitality Management; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Room Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management is seeking a courteous banquet server to support events by setting up banquet rooms, serving food and beverages, and ensuring the hotel’s high standards of quality.

You will greet guests, replenish stations, promptly bus dishes, and work with the Banquet Captain in a fast-paced environment, following safety rules and maintaining a neat, professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state, federal and corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.
• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and service ware.
• Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from customers and communicate simple instructions.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.
• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

Responsibilities

• Set up banquet room per Banquet Event Order and as instructed by Banquet Captain to include linen, service ware and glassware.
• Attend stand up meetings before events to learn function particulars, including guest and hotel expectations.
• Greet guests and respond to requests in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Serve the food and/or beverage in the order and to the expectation of the Banquet Captain to ensure consistency throughout the banquet.
• Promptly bus dishes as guests complete each course and/or meal at the end of the meal or function.
• Replenish beverages as necessary, and check with guests for overall satisfaction.
• Once banquet is complete, clear and, if necessary, reset banquet rooms according to Supervisors specifications to ensure the readiness of the room for the following function.
• Line out supplies as directed for future functions as needed.
• Perform all assigned side work to include replenishing condiments and restocking banquet shelves with supplies.
• Perform general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products, as assigned to adhere to health standards.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Follows safety and security procedures and rules.
• Knows department fire prevention and emergency procedures.
• Utilizes protective equipment.
• Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Reports accidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage or loss to supervisor.
• Provides for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
• All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. (Specific standards outlined in team member handbook).
• Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor/manager.
• Assists other Banquet Personnel when need.

Skills

Food service basics

Customer service

English language

Food handler card

Liquor regulations knowledge

Table settings

Beverage equipment operation

Job description

Driftwood Hospitality Management is seeking a courteous banquet server to support events by setting up banquet rooms, serving food and beverages, and ensuring the hotel’s high standards of quality.

You will greet guests, replenish stations, promptly bus dishes, and work with the Banquet Captain in a fast-paced environment, following safety rules and maintaining a neat, professional appearance.