Banquet Server - Food Service Banquet
About The Position
Washington Crossing Inn, a high-volume upscale restaurant, is seeking experienced, team-oriented candidates for a part-time Banquet Server position. The role supports banquet and conference events by preparing and maintaining rooms and equipment, coordinating with banquet and guest services staff, and providing dining service to guests. Candidates must be willing to work weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays. The work takes place in a restaurant and kitchen environment, where noise is usually moderate to high. The position regularly requires using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, and talking or hearing; standing and walking are frequent. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, as well as focus.
Requirements
- Experience in a banquet server role is sought.
- Must be team-oriented.
- Must be willing to work weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays.
Responsibilities
- Review Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) at the beginning of each shift to ensure rooms are set as contracted.
- Confirm and set up audiovisual equipment according to event contracts.
- Prepare rooms before guests arrive by adjusting lighting, sound volume, and temperature as needed.
- Communicate with the Banquet Coordinator about special needs.
- Help ensure events run on time, make adjustments as needed, and relay information to appropriate personnel.
- Pass necessary information to the next staff member on duty.
- Ensure proper use, storage, and maintenance of audiovisual and meeting-room equipment.
- Ensure backup is available if equipment is not functioning properly.
- Maintain safety and cleanliness standards throughout the Conference Center.
- Communicate guest needs, problems, and concerns to the Banquet Coordinator.
- Keep rooms ready for possible site inspections when no events are upcoming.
- Reset meeting rooms for the next contracted event when it is within one day of the previous event.
- Keep inventory of Conference Center equipment and store it in the appropriate areas.
- Work with Guest Services to transport items needed for outdoor events outside the Conference Center and tent areas.
- Maintain the dining experience by delivering items, fulfilling guest needs, removing courses, replenishing utensils, and refilling glasses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
