Banquet Captain

Job Description

Summary 

The Banquet Captain supervises and assists in the service of banquet functions.  Serve guests in a friendly, professional manner according to hotel standards working under the direction of the Banquet Manager.  Prepare all pertaining paperwork. 

Job Posting Deadline 

Applications for this position will be accepted until May 15, 2024. 

Essential Job Functions

•   Oversee the set-up of functions including checking of the physical layout of the room, providing the servers with the proper set-up information and posts updated function sheets in the banquet kitchen

•   Conduct pre-service meetings with staff, attend monthly department meetings and in the absence of the banquet manager attend weekly event order meeting

•   Oversee the service of the function assigned by the Banquet Manager to insure the success of the function and staff adherence to all service rules

•   Meet individual hosts and make him/herself accessible to the host for any need that may arise

•   Complete china, glass and silver requisitions 

•   Properly close all banquet checks and complete the captain’s logbook at the completion of the function

•   Oversee the clean-up of all functions and insuring the proper removal and storage of hotel linen and skirting

•   Report all incidents to the Banquet Manager

•   Prepare and post daily room assignments for servers including specific times for set-up and service

•   Prepare daily payroll statistical reports

•   Oversee proper clean up, handling and storage of all props and specialty china

•   Assist the Banquet Manager in the annual performance evaluations of the banquet servers

•   Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation

•   Perform other tasks or projects as assigned by hotel management and staff

•   Ensure the proper care, security and maintenance of hotel equipment through proper supervision of service personnel

•   Constantly monitor the staff’s appearance, attitude and degree of professionalism.

•   Responsible for assisting all team members in organization of kitchen items, to include, dry goods, kitchen equipment, storage containers, cleaning supplies and proper rotation and organization of all food deliveries

•   Complete tasks and projects delegated by your Supervisor and assist other departments as business volumes and staff levels demand

•   Report to work in a neatly groomed and acceptable manner as outlined in the employee handbook and departmental rules

•   Report to shift on time

•   Enforce and comply with all policies and procedures for the Food and Beverage Department, Limelight Hotels and the Aspen One 

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