Seasonal Banquet Server — Waterfront Event Host

Molly Pitcher Inn; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, NJ is seeking a Seasonal Banquet Server to join our river-front property and renowned food and beverage program. You will interact with guests professionally to ensure a memorable dining experience.

Responsibilities include setting up banquet rooms, serving food and beverages, attending pre-event meetings, greeting guests, and maintaining hotel standards while coordinating with kitchen and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local liquor laws.
• Must be able to obtain and retain an ABC License with the town of Red Bank.
• Verbal and written ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and service ware.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Effectively able to work in a team environment.
• Superior customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up banquet room as instructed by department leadership, including linen, tables, beverage bars, stations, buffet equipment, service ware and glassware.
• Set up banquet rooms and serve food and/or beverages in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner according to hotel standards of quality.
• Attend 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 department leadership to ensure consistency throughout the banquet.
• Promptly remove dishes as guests complete each course and/or meal at the end of the meal or function.
• Abide by all state, federal and corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
• Replenish beverages as necessary, and check with guests for overall satisfaction.
• Identify customer special dietary needs and special requests and properly communicating such needs to the kitchen staff.
• Once the banquet is complete, reset banquet room according to department leadership specifications to ensure the readiness of the room for the next function.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality, and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job, and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.
• Every hotel employee must adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, bank envelope protocols, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concern.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

18 years of age

Liquor laws knowledge

ABC License eligibility

Verbal and written English

Guest relations

Team environment

Flexible schedule

Job description

The Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, NJ is seeking a Seasonal Banquet Server to join our river-front property and renowned food and beverage program. You will interact with guests professionally to ensure a memorable dining experience.

Responsibilities include setting up banquet rooms, serving food and beverages, attending pre-event meetings, greeting guests, and maintaining hotel standards while coordinating with kitchen and staff.