Banquet Server | Part-Time | Grand Junction Convention Center

Oak View Group • Grand Junction, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. Our in-house culinary team is seeking additional Banquet Servers for a variety of events. Event types include but are not limited to meetings, weddings, concessions, ticketed shows, and concerts. Banquet servers will be responsible for providing superior customer service to all guests, fulfilling event needs as promised as well as adapting to individual guest requests. This role will pay an hourly rate of $16.00-$20.00 and is tip eligible.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent GED strongly preferred.
• Equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in events, banquets, or restaurants preferred.
• Previous experience as a server in a banquet operation is a plus.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including but not limited to nights, weekends, and select holidays.
• Must be able to lift and carry heavy objects often.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exemplary guest service through all forms of banquet service, carving stations, bartending, running food to tables during events, buffets, and plated service, and replenishing product and supplies in compliance with event standards.
• Ensure that events are properly equipped and executed by transporting, pulling, setting up, and breaking down, as well as returning equipment to designated storage areas in compliance with event standards and instructions.
• Perform side work by helping to provide a safe and clean work environment.
• Clean, organize, and restock equipment/product returning from catering events.
• Understand safety responsibilities as well as environmental laws by following established procedures, policies, training, and involvement activities.
• Have a high level of social contact.
• Ability to work closely with staff and deal often with patrons.
• Provide excellent service to all patrons.
• Identify problems and review information.

Benefits

• 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.
• OVG provides part-time, seasonal, and internship employees with one hour of accrued paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees