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Position Overview

The Banquet Captain supports and works with the banquet teams to provide an exceptional experience for all guests. This role assists with leading and directing banquet team members to exceed customer expectations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

+ Communicate service needs to chefs and stewards throughout functions.

+ Total charges for group functions and prepare and present checks to group contacts for payment.

+ Ensure banquet rooms, restaurants, and coffee breaks are ready for service.

+ Ensure proper centerpieces are displayed on every table. Inspect the cleanliness and presentation of all china, glass, and silver prior to use.

+ Check in with guests to ensure satisfaction.

+ Set tables according to type of event and service standards.

+ Communicate additional meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs, and special requests to the kitchen.

+ Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and Experience

+ At least 2 years of related experience required.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

+ Ability to work independently (and in a team).

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

+ Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a commercial setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, people, and equipment.

+ Able to work independently or as a team member and support managers with special projects.

+ Strong collaboration skills – works well across functional areas—excellent relationship-building skills; able to collaborate with various levels of the organization.

+ The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Values We Seek

+ Respect : Respect is shown by demonstrating a sense of self-awareness and reflecting on one's own words and actions to adapt, grow, and succeed. We embrace our differences while recognizing what brings us together.

+ Collaboration:  Collaboration begins with strengthening our relationships with our residents, owners, partners, and employees, relying on strong communication and a deep understanding of the values and needs of all those involved.

+ Service-Focused:  Understand what internal and external stakeholders value and anticipate their needs; strive to create a meaningful experience and build lasting relationships.

+ Performance:  Achieving exceptional performance requires us all to work on the right things at the right time and stay aligned with our business fundamentals and priorities. It also requires us to understand the business – carefully and critically analyzing our performance and metrics and weighing options and risks before making decisions.

Expected Hours of Work & Travel

Must be able to work various shifts when needed to cover during regular business hours, including weekends and evenings.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is solely based on job qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Background Check Process

Employment with Savour Hospitality is contingent on completing a complete background check process, including reference, pre-employment drug testing, credit, and criminal background review.