DESCRIPTION:

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES * Previous banquet experience preferred, but not required

• Be able to stand and lift more than 20 lbs. Required to work in a variety of environmental conditions including inside or outside for long period of time.
• Be physically able to lift, reach, bend and stoop.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Be able to safely lift chairs, cases and stacks (up to 60 pounds) many times per shift, roll tables, set tables, and carry heavy trays and food containers.
• A food and beverage establishment is the typical workplace of a banquet server. He/ she may work up to eight hours a day but no longer. He/ she may even work in shifting schedules if the establishment is opened twenty-four hours a day.
• A banquet server should have the physical strength as he carries chairs, tables, and serving trays in the daily routine. He/she has the interpersonal skills to work with the other staff in the establishment. He/she adheres to authority and easily follows directions given. He/she is also required to be punctual and appear neat and clean all the time

• Set up can include putting out tablecloths and place settings, arranging table placement and putting up a buffet. A banquet server’s duties during the event can vary based on the situation, but, in general, they must be able to focus on the job while staying on their feet and moving about freely, which can include bending, climbing stairs and carrying items weighing 25-50 pounds.
• Good communication is important, as is being able to follow directions efficiently and meeting the physical demands of the job.
• A positive attitude while on the job is also essential.
• Banquet servers must adhere to health and safety standards at all times, even when closing down at the end of the event, which may include breaking down the table set up and taking tablecloths and linens to the laundry.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES * Previous banquet experience preferred, but not required

• Be able to stand and lift more than 20 lbs. Required to work in a variety of environmental conditions including inside or outside for long period of time.
• Be physically able to lift, reach, bend and stoop.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Be able to safely lift chairs, cases and stacks (up to 60 pounds) many times per shift, roll tables, set tables, and carry heavy trays and food containers.
• A food and beverage establishment is the typical workplace of a banquet server. He/ she may work up to eight hours a day but no longer. He/ she may even work in shifting schedules if the establishment is opened twenty-four hours a day.
• A banquet server should have the physical strength as he carries chairs, tables, and serving trays in the daily routine. He/she has the interpersonal skills to work with the other staff in the establishment. He/she adheres to authority and easily follows directions given. He/she is also required to be punctual and appear neat and clean all the time.