Banquet Captain

Position Description

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Essential Job Functions:

1. Oversee setup and serving of banquet functions.
2. Delegate tasks to banquet staff in a professional manner.
3. Prepare condiments to be served for banquet functions.
4. Attend all required staff meetings.
5. Ensure that communication is constantly maintained between the Culinary Department, Banquet staff and/or restaurant staff during the event, alerting all involved in the event of any changes in the schedule of service, challenges during the service of the event.
6. Ensure that staff members return all equipment to the storage areas and that the room/area is left clean and tidy. Unconsumed sodas, bottled water, liquor, beer & wines should be returned to the correct storage areas. Coolers and banquet supplies/equipment must be cleaned at the conclusion of each event.

Job Requirements:

Education: HS Diploma

Experience: Food and Beverage and/or Banquet Operations experience preferred.

Skills: Ability to lift heavy objects in excess of 50lbs. Valid SC driver’s license and clean driving record as well as confident and safe driving skills for a full size passenger van. Excellent customer service skills, communication, leadership, problem solving skills and a strong eye for detail. Ability to work as part of a team and associate well with others. Ability to work as a banquet server or food runner as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Banquet Staff

Equipment to be used: dollies, carts, audio visual equipment, LCD/computer hook up, staging, sound systems and other equipment as needed.

Typical Physical Demands: Position requires the ability to walk, stand, bend, push, pull, kneel, and reach as well as a normal range of hearing and vision. Requires the ability to lift and move heavy tables, chairs and other objects. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard food service and meeting equipment. Requires the ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time. Requires the ability to endure extreme outdoor temperatures and the ability to function professionally in an environment that is both physically and mentally stressful and challenging.