The Banquet Server is responsible for delivering and serving food and beverage items to banquet guests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service.
Requirements
- Maintain Pleasant personality and demeanor throughout the function
- Provide food service for banquet events in accordance with Hotel & Banquet standards
- Setup action stations, Cook (ie: simmer, brown, sauté, Serve patrons at action stations in accordance with head chef plate presentation and garnishes
- Setup banquet buffet displays both hot, and cold in allotted time
- Maintain food levels at those displays
- Engage guest(s) at banquets events in order to determine food allergies, preferences, and dietary needs
- Report those needs and preferences to the proper Banquet captain(s)
- Proper coffee brewing and tea brewing techniques are expected of all banquet staff
- Server must be familiar with seating positions for plated events as well as proper serving techniques for proper food placement at guest tables during that synchronized service
- Completes all daily side duties, post function clean up, organization, and deep cleaning of affected work areas
- Report to all necessary pre shift, and post shift meetings with banquet leadership
- Store all banquet & hotel equipment used in an orderly and clean fashion in accordance with banquet captain, banquet assistant manager, banquet manager, and banquet director’s instruction
- Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
- Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
- Balance team and individual responsibilities
- Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views
- Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account with Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
- Sonesta Hotel Discounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Various Employee Perks and Discounts
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance