Banquet Captain
Blount Partnership
Software Engineering
Alcoa, TN, USA
Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2023
Responsibilities:
- Willingness to work long hours, irregular shifts, and on weekends and holidays
- Assisting managers and organizers with planning the layout and logistics of events
- Develop and provide staff with the necessary training, including customer service and service etiquette
- Attend all pre-shift and pre-function meetings
- Team Huddle – prior to event start with team members to discuss flow of event
- Supervise the setup of events
- Running the floor and coordinating the food and drink service by liaising with the kitchen and service staff when asked by Banquet Manager
- Ensuring that the venue and facilities remain neat and clean
- Supervise functions, delegate service staff, work closely with group contacts to ensure maximum possible guest experience when Banquet Manager not in
- Meet and greet guests in a friendly and warm manner
- Coordinate with the event host on all aspects of the banquet function if Banquet Manger not in
- Coordinates function details with banquet, conference planning, and kitchen staff when Banquet Manger not working
- Ability to respond quickly and accurately to guest requests
- Ability to obtain any government required TN ABC Server Permit
- Display good customer relation skills
- Adhere to all banquet processes and also hotel standard policies and procedures
- Checks banquet rooms, service and kitchen areas for cleanliness, proper set-up and make sure sufficient supplies and equipment are available for function and goes over items with Banquet Manager
- Discuss any last minute changes with the banquet team if Banquet Manager is not in
- Ensure all guest requirements are set and ready 30 minutes before even start time.
- Actively participates in set up of banquet rooms and service of food and beverage to guests
- Communicates frequently with Banquet Manager and Managers as to the progress of the days’ work
- Assists the Banquet Manager to establish maintenance, repair, and cleaning schedules for all banquet equipment and facilities
- Assists in training staff in the set-up and break down of assigned banquet rooms according to contract
- Guide, direct and motivate banquet staff, proved guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Company Benefits
Excellent Benefit Package:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Employee discount Travel Incentives