On-Call Banquet Server - Mount Rushmore National Memorial
About The Position
Xanterra is hiring on-call/intermittent Banquet Servers at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. The role involves setting up banquet rooms and serving food and beverages in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner according to Xanterra’s quality standards. The position is scheduled as needed and is expected to begin in November 2026. Pay is $16.00 per hour, with eligibility for a portion of the banquet service charge. Employee housing is not available. Employees may have access to retail, lodging, and travel discounts, planned employee trips and activities, and a $350 referral bonus program. Xanterra offers competitive benefit programs and services for eligible employees; further benefit details are not provided in the posting.
Requirements
- Previous banquet serving ability is strongly preferred.
- Willingness to pitch in and help the team with tasks.
- Ability to communicate well with guests in English.
- Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards, guest relations, and etiquette.
- Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service ware.
- Ability to remember, recite, and promote menu items.
- Ability to understand and apply written product-labeling instructions for the safe use of products and processes in Food and Beverage.
- Physical ability to stand and walk constantly and lift or carry up to 20 pounds constantly.
- Physical ability to sit, climb, crawl, squat or kneel, lift or carry over 50 pounds, and push or pull over 50 pounds occasionally.
Nice To Haves
- Previous banquet serving ability is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Set up banquet rooms as instructed by the supervisor or banquet lead, including arranging linens, service ware, and glassware.
- Attend roll-call meetings before events to learn event details and guest expectations.
- Greet guests and respond to requests in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Serve food and beverages in the sequence and manner specified by the supervisor or banquet lead.
- Promptly remove dishes as guests finish each course and/or at the end of a meal or function.
- Follow state, federal, and corporate requirements for serving alcoholic beverages.
- Replenish beverages as needed and check with guests regarding their satisfaction.
- Reset banquet rooms after events according to the supervisor’s specifications.
- Follow attendance rules and maintain regular availability for work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retail, lodging, and travel discounts
- Planned employee trips and activities
- $350 referral bonus program
- Competitive benefit programs and services for eligible employees
- Eligibility for a portion of the banquet service charge
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