Events & Catering Server

Job Description

Job Description

The Greenleigh River Oaks - Opening Summer 2026

In a world where natural beauty meets big-city sensibilities, The Greenleigh invites sophisticated travelers and locals to escape to an urban oasis flavored by unexpected creativity. With a coveted location neighboring the charms of River Oaks, and the culture of Uptown's energy, The Greenleigh is the one place that truly celebrates, and elevates, the unexpected nature of Houston.

At The Greenleigh, every event is an opportunity to create something memorable. The Events & Catering Server plays a key role in delivering exceptional service for meetings, weddings, and special events—ensuring each guest experience is seamless, thoughtful, and elevated.

This role brings hospitality to life through attentive service, professionalism, and a strong team-oriented approach.

Requested Tasks

• Provide attentive and professional food and beverage service during banquet and catered events
• Set up and break down event spaces in accordance with Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)
• Serve meals, beverages, and courses in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure tables and service areas are clean, organized, and properly maintained throughout events
• Respond promptly to guest requests and anticipate guest needs
• Maintain knowledge of menus, ingredients, and event details
• Collaborate with Banquet team members to ensure seamless event execution
• Follow all service standards, safety procedures, and sanitation guidelines
• Assist with resetting rooms between events as needed

Requested Capabilities

• Prior experience in banquets, catering, or restaurant service preferred
• Strong guest service and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Professional, polished, and service-focused demeanor
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain attention to detail
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Required to stand; walk; use hands to serve and clear food, beverages, plates/cutlery/glassware, additional objects
• Able to bend and kneel to clear tables, serve food, etc.
• Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.