Student: Banquet Lead

Student: Banquet Lead

Job Title - Student: Banquet Lead

Work Location - Lexington, KY

Salary Range - $20

Type of Position - Student

Position Time Status - Part-Time

Preferred Education/Experience - Previous serving experience in fine dining, catering, or banquet service preferred. Strong knowledge of food and beverage service. Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills. Professional appearance and a guest-focused attitude. Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Hours per Week - 10-30

Job Summary - You must be a current UK student to apply for this position. This position is located off campus with a local Lexington employer and is not affiliated with UK. Apiary Fine Catering & Events is seeking experienced, professional, and guest-focused Banquet Leads to join our event service team. The Banquet Lead is responsible for providing attentive tableside service during private events. Each Banquet Lead is assigned a section of tables and is responsible for managing the guest experience throughout dinner service, ensuring all service standards are consistently met.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Serve as the primary server for assigned tables throughout dinner service. Provide wine service, take cocktail orders, and maintain beverage service. Maintain assigned tables through water refills, clearing, silverware replacement, and bread service. Remain present during food drops and coordinate with food runners to ensure smooth, timely service. Anticipate guest needs and respond promptly to requests. Follow established event timelines and service procedures. Communicate guest requests, dietary concerns, and service needs to event management. Maintain a clean, organized, and polished section throughout the event. Assist with event setup and breakdown as assigned.

Our University Community - We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Anticipated Start Date - 10/20/2026