Wedding Banquet Captain Event Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating amazing guest experiences in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Join our team as a Banquet Captain at Wedgewood Weddings & Events! This role isn't just about running events – it's your chance to lead a team in creating smooth, memorable celebrations. With your strong organizational skills, you'll be the go-to person for ensuring couples and guests have a great time from start to finish. If you're ready to take charge and make special events even better, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Take the lead in event execution: Oversee event setups, coordinate with vendors, direct event staff, manage timelines, and ensure seamless execution

• Mentor and motivate : Support and guide event staff to deliver exceptional service and exceed expectations

• Stay ahead of challenges: Anticipate potential issues and troubleshoot like a pro keeping events on track and clients satisfied

• Enhance guest experience s: Be the face of hospitality, resolving any concerns promptly and efficiently

• Maintain standards : Uphold rigorous health, safety, and cleanliness standards to ensure company excellence

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience: Previous experience as a Banquet Captain or in a similar leadership role within the hospitality industry, ideally with a focus on weddings and events

• Master Multitasker: Expertly handle setups, client interactions, an ever changing timeline and team leadership like a seasoned pro

• Passion for Excellence: A strong drive to create flawless experiences and exceed guest expectations

• Attention to detail: Sharp eye for detail and aesthetics to ensure every setup surpasses client expectations

• Leadership: Proven leadership skills with a proactive and hands-on approach to problem-solving

Additional Information:

• Physical requirements – will include lifting chairs, moving tables and assisting with banquet set-up and tear-down

• Flexibility is key – We work when our guests celebrate, so weekends, evenings and holidays are a must

Pay Rate: $28-32/hr

Quarterly Bonus: $1,000

Full Time/Benefits Eligible

Enough about you; this is what you need to know about us : We're a family-owned business that's been revolutionizing the wedding industry since 1986. Everyone knows weddings are stressful, and that's where we come in! With 70+ venues coast to coast and growing, we offer beautiful locations and stress-free planning with our all-inclusive packages. Our expert team specializes in handling all the logistics, meaning clients can sidestep the headaches of planning a wedding.

We're a team of hospitality enthusiasts who do whatever it takes to create flawless, fun, and unique events. Our goal? Delivering the best value, service, and convenience to every client, every time. That's why we hire people who are passionate about making each celebration truly special.

Why choose us:

• You’ll love the competitive pay; favorable bonus plan; PTO; paid holidays; sick leave; medical, dental, vision, accident and life insurance; a company funded health reimbursement account; or our 401(k) with company match.

• Growth-oriented culture – thrive in our dynamic "have fun" environment, with 80% of General Manager and Regional Manager positions filled through internal promotions.

• Highly recommended workplace: 90% of our full-time team members endorse us as a great place to work, thanks to our collaborative culture and focus on employee satisfaction.

Are you ready to join our team and revolutionize the wedding industry? Come grow with us and make every day a celebration!

The important extras:

As is typical in the hospitality industry, this position requires regular availability to work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, as well as shifts of more than 8 hours and workweeks of more than 40 hours.

Wedgewood Weddings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.