Banquet Captain (Part Time and On Call)
About The Position
The Banquet Captain is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the smooth execution of banquet events, following detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and maintaining high standards of service and guest satisfaction. This role includes managing banquet setups, supervising the service staff, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and acting as a liaison between the kitchen and banquet team. The Captain leads pre-shift meetings, ensures uniform compliance, monitors inventory, and handles administrative tasks such as preparing banquet checks and tracking attendance in Kronos. During periods without events, the Captain may assist other Food & Beverage departments. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with the ability to remain calm under pressure and work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays. Candidates should have at least one year of banquet or food service experience and be proficient in computer systems such as Word, Excel, and Kronos. The role involves physical demands, such as standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., and repetitive movement. Supervisory responsibilities include training, scheduling, and providing input on hiring and disciplinary actions. Certifications in alcohol service and Serv-Safe are required within the first 90 days of employment.
Requirements
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
- At least one year of banquet or food service experience
- Proficiency in computer systems such as Word, Excel, and Kronos
- Ability to stand, walk, lift up to 50 lbs., and perform repetitive movement
- Certifications in alcohol service and Serv-Safe are required within the first 90 days of employment
Responsibilities
- Overseeing and ensuring the smooth execution of banquet events
- Following detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)
- Maintaining high standards of service and guest satisfaction
- Managing banquet setups
- Supervising the service staff
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization
- Acting as a liaison between the kitchen and banquet team
- Leading pre-shift meetings
- Ensuring uniform compliance
- Monitoring inventory
- Preparing banquet checks
- Tracking attendance in Kronos
- Assisting other Food & Beverage departments during periods without events
- Training
- Scheduling
- Providing input on hiring and disciplinary actions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
