Events Set-up and Banquet Server at Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, Maine, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer service, Event setup, Banquet service, Bartending, Attention to detail, Food preparation, Plating, Problem solving, Communication, Time management, Math skills, Safety compliance, Professionalism, Teamwork

Industry

Description

SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF MAINE IS HIRING FOR THE PART-TIME POSITION OF EVENTS SET-UP, BANQUET SERVERS, BARTENDERS FOR THE 2026 STONE BARN AT SEBAGO LAKE SEASON! ARE YOU A HIGHLY MOTIVATED CREATIVE PERSON THAT LOVES TO WORK WITH OTHERS? DO YOU HAVE A KEEN ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND PROVIDE SPECTACULAR CUSTOMER SERVICE? IF YOU ARE DRIVEN TO SUCCEED IN A DEMANDING YET REWARDING ENVIRONMENT, WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! WE ARE LOOKING FOR GREAT SERVERS AND SET UP CREW TO JOIN OUR EVENTS STAFF AT SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, THE STONE BARN AND XAVIER HALL. SUMMER HOURS ARE FOCUSED HEAVILY ON WEDDINGS AND TICKETED EVENTS. POSITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO START IN MAY FOR TRAINING. PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE WITH FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING BASED ON BOOKED EVENTS. DAYS, NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS REQUIRED. ON CALL POSITION TO WORK AS NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH THE EXECUTION OF EVENTS. ALL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO EMPLOYEE. ESSENTIAL DUTIES COMPLETES THE SET UP AND BREAK DOWN OF EVENTS BY: * READING AND UNDERSTANDING SET UP SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOOKED EVENTS * WORKING WELL WITH THE OTHER TEAM MEMBERS TO COMPLETE A SET UP * ASSIST WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EVENT SETUPS TO INCLUDE CHAIRS, TABLES, SUPPLIES, LIGHT FOOD PREP AND PLATING, STAGING, SIGNS, TRASH REMOVAL ETC. * REPORTING ANY DAMAGE OR ISSUE TO THE AGRITOURISM EVENTS MANAGER * TRANSPORTING PRODUCTS FROM KITCHEN AND STORAGE LOCATION TO EVENT LOCATION SERVERS & BARTENDERS - ENSURES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BY: * INTERACTING AND FILLING CUSTOMER REQUESTS * WORKING WELL WITH THE OTHER TEAM MEMBERS TO DELIVER THE ULTIMATE GUEST EXPERIENCE * LISTENING TO SPECIAL REQUESTS AND FILLING THE REQUEST AS NEEDED * EXECUTING THE EVENT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD, ACTING QUICKLY TO FIX ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE * MAINTAINING A PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE IN FRONT OF STAFF AND GUESTS AT ALL TIMES * ENSURING THAT GUEST REMAIN UNIMPAIRED AND SAFE - REPORTING ANY IMPAIRED BEHAVIOR OR GUESTS TO THE EVENT SUPERVISOR * ENSURING THAT TASKS AND REQUESTS ARE COMPLETED WITH THE PROPER LEVEL OF URGENCY * REPORTING ANY SAFETY HAZARD, SERVICE ISSUE OR GUEST COMPLAINT TO THE EVENT SUPERVISOR * SERVE-SAFE CERTIFIED OR WILLING TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE ADHERES TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY, SERVICE AND CLEANLINESS BY: * ARRIVING TO A SHIFT ON TIME AND IN UNIFORM * ENSURING ALL EQUIPMENT IS CLEAN, IN WORKING CONDITION AND ORGANIZED DURING AN EVENT AND AFTER AN EVENT * ENSURING FLOORS ARE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF WASTE, FOOD, AND SPILLS, CLEARING PLATES, WIPING COUNTERS, AND KEEPING FOOD SERVERS FULL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: * HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENT IS REQUIRED * CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION, OR ABLILITY TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION * MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE, COMPLETE A DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM AND HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD SCHEDULE POSITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO START IN MAY WITH TRAINING. PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE WITH FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING BASED ON BOOKED EVENTS. DAYS, NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS REQUIRED. ON CALL POSITION TO WORK AS NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH THE EXECUTION OF EVENTS. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: * FOOD HANDLER AND ALCOHOL SERVER CERTIFICATION REQUIRED AND MUST MAINTAIN CERTIFICATIONS * ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH ALL LEVELS OF GUESTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT * ABILITY TO MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE AT ALL SOCIAL EVENTS * ABILITY TO MANAGE AND PRIORITIZE MULTIPLE REQUESTS IN A FAST PACE ENVIRONMENT * POSSESS A KEEN EYE FOR DETAIL AND CONSISTENCY * AN APTITUDE FOR MATH SKILLS FOR ACCURATELY CASHING OUT PATRONS AND MEASURING BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS * DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO PROVIDE HIGH LEVELS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION THROUGH ANTICIPATION OF NEEDS, EFFECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, AND OVERALL POSITIVE ATTITUDE * KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND BE CURRENT WITH THE LATEST BEVERAGE RECIPES * DETAIL ORIENTED, TO INCLUDE IMPECCABLE CLEANLINESS OF WORK AREA * ABILITY TO WORK ON THEIR FEET FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME * KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SERVICE INCLUDING FORMAL AND INFORMAL CATERING EVENTS * TOLERATES WORK RELATED STRESS EFFECTIVELY AND MAINTAINS SELF-CONTROL/PROFESSIONALISM * MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE, COMPLETE A DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM AND HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD REQUIRED TRAININGS (TO BE COMPLETED UPON HIRE): * BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS & PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) * HAZARD COMMUNICATION & THE GLOBAL HARMONIZING SYSTEM * WORKING CONDITIONS IN HOT & COLD ENVIRONMENTS ABOUT SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF MAINE FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF MERCY IN 1912, SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE IS MAINE’S ONLY CATHOLIC COLLEGE. LOCATED ON THE SHORES OF SEBAGO LAKE IN STANDISH, MAINE, THE 460-ACRE CAMPUS OFFERS 46 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND A DIVISION III ATHLETIC PROGRAM TO APPROXIMATELY 800 ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO ITS ON-CAMPUS OFFERINGS, SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE PROVIDES CERTIFICATES, UNDERGRADUATE, AND ADVANCED DEGREES TO APPROXIMATELY 1,200 WORKING ADULTS RESIDING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND IN MORE THAN 20 OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH ITS ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM. SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF MAINE SEEKS TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND DEVELOP PERSONNEL WHO SUPPORT ITS MISSION [https://www.sjcme.edu/about-us/why-sjc/history-mission-core-values-identity/]AND ARE COMMITTED TO NURTURING HIGHLY COMPETENT AND DEEPLY COMPASSIONATE LEADERS READY TO SERVE IN A VULNERABLE WORLD. INSPIRED BY THE LIFE AND VISION OF CATHERINE MCAULEY, IT WELCOMES PERSONS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY WHICH IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING VALUES: * TO SEEK AND EMBRACE TRUTH AND WISDOM WHEREVER IT MAY BE FOUND; * TO COMBINE FAITH WITH REASON IN THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE; * TO COMMIT OURSELVES TO HONESTY IN ALL RELATIONS WITH EACH OTHER; * TO WELCOME THE PERSPECTIVES, CULTURES, AND ABILITIES OF ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL, ESPECIALLY THE DISENFRANCHISED; * TO VALUE AND RESPECT THE CONTRIBUTION OF EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY; * TO REACH OUT BEYOND THE COLLEGE’S BOUNDARIES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF OTHERS WITH COMPASSION AND MERCY; * TO ADDRESS INSTANCES OF INJUSTICE THAT IMPACT PEOPLE AND THE EARTH IN SOLIDARITY WITH THOSE WE SERVE AND FROM A POSITION OF INFORMED ADVOCACY. SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF MAINE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS A DIVERSE FACULTY AND STAFF. WE CONSIDER ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES FOR HIRING, PLACEMENT, AND ADVANCEMENT, WITHOUT REGARD TO A PERSON’S RACE (INCLUDING TRAITS ASSOCIATED WITH RACE, INCLUDING HAIR TEXTURE, AFRO HAIRSTYLES, AND PROTECTIVE HAIRSTYLES), COLOR, RELIGION, ANCESTRY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, GENETIC INFORMATION, MILITARY STATUS, SEX OR GENDER, PREGNANCY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITIES, FAMILIAL STATUS, PROTECTED WHISTLEBLOWER ACTIVITY, PREVIOUS ASSERTION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM, GENETIC INFORMATION, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EMPLOYEES WISHING TO REPORT SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, OR MISCONDUCT SHOULD CONTACT THE TITLE IX OFFICE (TITLEIX@SJCME.EDU, 207-893-6606, 115A HEFFERNAN CENTER). IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION, SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND RESUME ELECTRONICALLY BY CLICKING ON “APPLY.” BE SURE TO ALSO READ AND SIGN THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT. OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFULLY PASSING A BACKGROUND CHECK. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS MAY BE EMAILED TO: SJCEMPLOYMENT@SJCME.EDU OR CALL 207-893-7757.

Responsibilities

The events staff is responsible for the setup and breakdown of event spaces, including arranging furniture and equipment. They also provide high-quality service to guests as servers and bartenders while maintaining a safe and clean environment.