Banquet Server, Part-Time

AccorHotel • Vancouver, BC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairmont Waterfront is seeking a Part-Time Banquet Server to join their team. This role involves providing professional, friendly, and engaging service to guests during banquet functions. The server will be responsible for knowing daily function details, assisting guests with menu selections, serving food and beverages, and setting up/taking down function rooms according to departmental standards. A thorough understanding of menu items and beverage lists is required, along with adherence to all safety, sanitation, and outlet policies.

Requirements

• Previous service experience an asset
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• BC Serving It Right Certificate required prior to commencing employment
• Must be available to work a variety of shifts (including 5:00am start times, 4:00am closing times, Christmas Day and New Years' Eve)
• Provide availability to work a minimum of two 8-hour shifts per week of the required minimum 24 hours weekly availability
• For one of these shifts, you must be available until 2:30am on a weekday (Sunday - Thursday)
• For the other shift, you must be available to work until 4:00am on the weekend (Friday or Saturday)
• Canadian work authorization

Responsibilities

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Maintain complete knowledge of the daily scheduled group functions, and requirements
• Assist guests regarding menu items in an informative and helpful way
• Serve all food and beverage items for assigned banquet meetings
• Assists in the set up and take down of meeting and function rooms according to requirements in accordance with departmental standards
• Have full knowledge of beverage lists
• Have full knowledge of all menu items being served
• Follow outlet policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage

Benefits

• Discounted rates at over 5,800 Accor hotels worldwide through our Colleague Travel Discount Program
• Food & beverage discounts
• Transit reimbursement program for Trans Link monthly passes
• Subsidized meal during your shift through our colleague dining program
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Pension Plan
• One free stay through our Be Our Guest Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed