Banquet Captain

Banquet Captain

Embark on a fulfilling career at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center in College Station, Texas, proudly managed by Pyramid Global Hospitality, where the spirit of Aggieland meets unparalleled Howdy Hospitality. With 250 guest rooms, 23 flexible meeting rooms, and 35,000 sq ft of meeting space, our property hosts a variety of guests and events. Join today to enjoy a career focused on being the difference and creating memorable experiences for our guests and associates!

As a member of the Pyramid Global family, you'll enjoy comprehensive benefits including:

• 401k with a company match and immediate vesting after 90 days of service
• Access to multiple free wellness platforms such as SupportLinc and Ramsey SmartDollar for you and all members of your household
• Extensive training programs for hospitality and non-hospitality skillsets
• Pet insurance discounts
• Discounts at hundreds of properties nationwide in the Pyramid Global portfolio

Additional Full-time Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits like identity theft, legal assistance, and life insurance
• Tuition/education reimbursement eligibility after 12 months of service

The Banquet Captain will supervise the banquet service team in preparing for and executing banquet functions at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center.

All team members of the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, a Pyramid Global Hospitality property, have the same fundamental responsibility: to take great pride in providing Howdy Hospitality to all guests while walking the Aggie Path of P.R.I.D.E. daily. Our jobs are not just to make a difference but to "Be the Difference" in the guest and fellow team member experience. All applicants should be of the highest character and hold themselves to the following Aggie Path of P.R.I.D.E. expectations:

• Positivity - We wake up daily and choose to bring a positive perspective, find the good in all things, and create an environment others want to be part of. Each team member is hired to project genuine and sincere positivity daily.
• Respect - We embrace and appreciate others and show consideration for their desires, interests, privacy, physical space, belongings, different viewpoints, philosophies, physical abilities, beliefs, and personalities. We choose to show respect, even when it is not given, not only to our guests but, more importantly, to each other.
• Integrity - We consistently demonstrate and live by sound moral and ethical principles. We choose to do this not because someone is watching, but because it is the right thing to do.
• Dedication - We are unyielding in our commitment to walking our path and dedication to "Being the Difference" in everything we do. We flex our proactive muscles in being more positive, respecting, and holding ourselves to an even higher commitment to integrity.
• Excellence - We always strive to make today a little better than yesterday.

Compensation:

• $18 - $20/hr. plus percentage of gratuities
• Paid biweekly (every two weeks)
• Extensive health benefits paid time off, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts at hundreds of US and international properties.

Schedule:

• The hospitality industry is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days of the year. All candidates must be available and are expected to work Texas A&M football game days, Ring Days, graduations, and other high occupancy times due to special events. We strive hard to manage and minimalize overtime, but it should and will be expected when business levels call for it.
• Full-time: 30-40 hours per week depending on level of business forecasted
• Days of week/weekend scheduled will vary depending on level of business forecasted.
• Shift options: Start times vary based on forecasted events.
• All candidates must be available and are expected to work Game Days, Ring Ceremonies, Graduation, Holidays and other high occupancy times due to special events.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise and participate in the setup, preparation, service, and tear down of banquet functions
• Provide training to staff.
• Making sure function starts on time with all the client needs and being able to respond to to guest request quickly.
• Ensure all safety procedures are followed.
• Conduct pre-event meetings.
• Interact with guests, event coordinators, property conference managers, and other departments needed to successfully execute events.
• Evaluate and provide corrective action to team members.
• Fill out necessary paperwork for functions (order stewarding, chaffing dishes, tables and miscellaneous products)
• Assist in conducting pre-shift and huddle meetings informing the staff all necessary information about the event they are working.
• Ensure high grooming and hygiene standards are met by all Banquet staff.
• Assists the Banquet Manager to establish maintenance, repair, and cleaning schedules for all Banquet equipment.
• Giving the guest the best experience possible by going above and beyond
• Close all Banquet checks at the end of their function.
• Help Manage department service standards, POS station, schedules and labor/beverage costs.
• Attend necessary meetings involving events such as BEO meetings.
• Help maintain/updating BEOS/ function sheets.
• Check Banquet rooms, service, kitchen areas for cleanliness, proper set up.

What are we looking for?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five years banquets or catering experience; Two years in a leadership role preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of various banquet and food service techniques and standards; banquet bartending knowledge preferred.
• Must be able to read and speak English
• Organized and efficient
• Basic computer skills

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.