Banquet Captain

Banquet Director

Directs the banquet staff in servicing all banquet activities in order to ensure a successful function and repeat business.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure that all functions are correctly posted on door cards.
• Supervise the set up of function rooms to include placement of linens, silver, china and glassware according to event order specifications. Visually inspect function rooms and equipment prior to functions for cleanliness, proper inventory and set up.
• Verbally communicate in a calm, positive demeanor, during the course of the function with the kitchen, service, beverage, convention services and engineering staffs, as well as the guest host to ensure timely execution of events, quality service and adherence to all applicable federal, state, local safety and health regulations and corporate standards.
• Supervise clean-up of function room and proper breakdown and storage of equipment.
• Entering billing information into Delphi system in order to generate a final guest check. Prepare daily summary sheet and submits to Front Desk with all completed banquet checks.
• Check staff attendance according to schedules, adjust and reassign server stations as necessary in order to provide quality service during functions.

Other Duties:

• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the business from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
• Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.
• Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with hotel rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of hotel facilities.
• Employees who violate Hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Supportive Functions: In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the hotel.

• Attends meetings such as B.E.O meeting. Department meeting etc.
• Order supplies and linens for functions from Purchasing and Housekeeping departments
• Separates, posts and distributes event order sheets
• Assists servers with the execution of events according to the event order and hotel quality standards

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The individual must posses the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that her or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities

• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards,
• guest relations and etiquette
• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings, service ware.
• Knowledge of all applicable federal, state and local health and safety regulations
• Comprehensive knowledge of the English language in order to read event orders and effectively communicate with guests and employees
• Basic mathematical skills
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry or transport up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to set realistic goals and standards
• Grooming: All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well groomed appearance (specific standards available.)

In accordance with New York State’s Pay Transparency Law (New York State Labor Law Section 194-b) which requires private employers with four (4) or more employees to include a range of pay for all advertised jobs, promotion, or transfer opportunities. This position pays between $16.00 and $18.00 per hour dependent on experience.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.