Banquet Captain

Banquet Captain

LTD Hospitality Group is seeking highly motivated individuals with expertise in effective and efficient banquet operations. Our ideal candidates should exude a passion for the hospitality industry that will cultivate an exceptional guest experience. If you are looking for an exciting career with unlimited opportunities to thrive within LTD's growing portfolio of properties, we have an immediate opening for you to join our team as a Banquet Captain.

The Banquet Captain is responsible for organization and execution of event details the day of the event.

Essential Duties:

• Supervision, coordination and direction for prompt, courteous, and efficient food, beverage, meeting, and audio-visual services of the Banquet department
• Supervision of meeting and meal set-ups, turnovers, and all meal functions related to guest requirements
• Training and direct supervision of banquet team members to ensure the highest level of service, satisfaction, and efficiency
• Maintains appropriate staffing levels by communicating with the Banquet Manager
• Ensure a clean and safe working environment
• Provide hands-on support and service to all in-house and potential guests
• Resolving issues faced on a day-to-day basis
• Ensure that room has proper set up for the function.
• Check BEO to ensure all service requirements have been met.
• Set up side stations in scheduled rooms.
• Conducts regular physical inventories of food supplies, and assesses projected needs; reports all food and supply needs for catering and breakfast operations to Food Service Coordinator.
• Ensures that high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen areas at all times
• Monitors and practices controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft
• Other and all duties, projects, and tasks as assigned by employee's manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to lead, train, and motivate team members
• At least 2 years of banquet experience
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Has a sincere desire to exceed guest expectations
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Flexibility in their scheduling
• Strong knowledge of banquet operations
• Excellent time management skills
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds.
• Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 (k) with company match
• Group Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Training and Development, Opportunities for Growth, and Much More!

Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour