Banquet Server

Banquet Server Position at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, one of Montana's AAA Four Diamond resorts, is seeking Banquet Servers to work with our food and beverage team. $25 Hourly. As our Banquet Server, you will serve with elegance and excellence! Our lakefront resort is a refined, 4-star low-lit lodge overlooking surrounding mountains and Whitefish Lake. All employees receive perks of $50 rooms at any of our properties, and discount rates at our spa, restaurant, and retail.

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, an Averill Hospitality Resort, is Montana's premier lakefront, leisure and outdoor activity destination. The Lodge is a 4-star hotel located only 5 minutes from downtown Whitefish and 10 minutes from Whitefish Ski Resort. Our customer experience focuses on authentic Montana hospitality that creates lasting memories. The Hotel is one of several family-owned businesses under Averill Hospitality.

Principal Responsibilities and Position Purpose

As a Banquet Server, you're responsible for meeting and exceeding the expectations of all guests. The banquet Server is responsible primarily for assisting in serving, setting up, and clean-up of all functions. This is a fast-paced position that will involve constant interaction with guests.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of event menu items and their contents with appropriate table settings, service ware, and the correct preparation and garnishing methods.
• Ability to follow directions from banquet event orders.
• Responsible for setting up, serving, maintaining, and breaking down banquet rooms.
• Ability to carry large and heavy trays on a continuous basis throughout shift.
• Ensure all equipment and decor is kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and reporting to Banquet and Event manager or Captain on duty if it is not.
• Foster opportunities for the team to learn, grow, and develop their abilities, collaborate with your peers to create a culture and work environment founded on respect,
• Respond quickly to requests from guests, supervisors, or management in a timely, friendly and efficient manner.
• Fully understands and follows all regulations that pertain to health, and safety, requirements of the banquets department, employees, and guests.
• Follows up with guests to ensure satisfaction of needs.
• Maintains security of equipment, keys, and supplies issued each day.
• Reports missing articles, damage or mechanical problems from equipment, and any sort of structural damage to the hotel in all areas of the lodge and the banquet department.
• Always provides a professional image through appearance and dress.
• Is able and willing to go long periods of time without sitting. Can maintain the positions need continuous movement, bending, and lifting.
• Keeps a positive attitude with guests, peers, and management to ensure a good environment for all.
• Follows company policies and procedures and other duties as assigned by supervisor, or manager.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Great customer service skills.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Must be a team player.
• Desire to provide phenomenal guest experiences, a passion for quality, and attention to detail.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages and knowledge of Montana state laws.
• Willing to be flexible with scheduling and times scheduled based on event orders and needs of guests.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to develop relationships and foster cooperation.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Successful track record in professionally addressing & resolving difficult and challenging issues at all levels.
• Ability to develop and encourage an open, stimulating and trusting environment that reflects our Company Mission, Brand Promise and Values.
• Must maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond in a timely fashion to questions from groups of managers, guests, and the public.
• Treats people with respect and dignity, keeps commitments, inspires trust in others, works ethically and with integrity, and upholds organizational values.
• Must be alert and quick with reasoning.
• Should be able to make decisions for the best interest of the hotel. Ability to interpret instructions and guidelines set by the hotel's policy and procedures.

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of supportive functions. Employees may be required to perform other and additional duties assigned by their supervisor.

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, part of Averill Hospitality, offers full time, year-round employment, competitive compensation, and a full benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, 401(k) match, and company discounts at Averill Hospitality properties.

Averill Hospitality 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Work in an amazing destination town surrounded by breathtaking mountains and spectacular lakes filled with year-round adventure! Enjoy world class mountain biking, hiking, fishing, ziplining, horseback riding, river rafting, water sports, Glacier National Park, and more.