FOH - Banquet Server (Part Time)

DES MOINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB•West Des Moines, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Banquet Server is responsible for setting tables, serving, and clearing meals to Club members and guests according to well established rules or etiquette and service guidelines. The Banquet Server will also perform various incidental duties to ensure consistent and efficient service. Servers will be required to do light cleaning duties to ensure proper cleanliness of the room, the service station and equipment used.

Requirements

Banquet service experience preferred.
Strong communication skills.
Strong guest relations skills.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of both ala carte and buffet service, style, pricing, menu selections, etc.
Thorough knowledge of cocktail service, i.e., types of drinks, wine, ingredients, garnishes, prices, proper service, etc.

Responsibilities

Setting tables, serving, and clearing meals to Club members and guests.
Performing various incidental duties to ensure consistent and efficient service.
Doing light cleaning duties to ensure proper cleanliness of the room, the service station and equipment used.
Ringing sales tickets, ensuring members sign ticket before leaving.
Collecting cash during cash bar events.
Totaling tallies during host bars.
Ensuring compliance with Club policy on alcohol service.
Refilling condiments, restocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness.
Covering for other areas of the Food Service Team.
Being courteous, obliging, and attentive.
Greeting members and guests with eye contact and a smile.
Inspecting all dishes, glass, linens, and silver for cleanliness before serving.
Following prescribed serving procedures, such as serving ladies first if gentlemen are seated at the same table, serving food from the left with your left hand and clearing from the right with your right hand, placing and removing beverages from the right with your right hand, refilling beverages while glass is still on the table, never placing fingers or thumbs inside of dish or glass, cleaning table well before serving dessert, and not clearing until being instructed to by the manager.