Banquet Captain

Rodd Charlottetown Hotel is seeking an experienced Banquet Person to join our Food and Beverage Team as Banquet Captain.

Immediate Supervisor: Conference Services Manager

**Primary Purpose**:
The primary purpose of the Banquet Captain. is to provide guests with an excellent banquet experience, by planning and implementing the serving details for the event.

**Work Performed**:
The Banquet Captain will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments:

- Directs setting up for tables correctly and uniformly in assigned area using clean pressed linen, clean unspotted silverware, clean china with no chips or cracks, clean unspotted glassware ;
- Confirm the table complements (salt, pepper, sugar, breadbaskets, etc.) have been properly cleaned and filled ;
- Plans the serving order and orchestrates its completion in a timely, quiet and courteous manner ;
- Ensures the servers are ready to serve the meal when its prepared ;
- Set-ups, serves and/or breaks down coffee breaks, receptions, other special functions as assigned ;
- Maintain communication with the guest contact person for guest needs ;
- Set-up, operate and dismantle audio-visual equipment ;
- Be familiar with and maintain knowledge of maintenance and usage of all Audio-Visual equipment ;
- Ab le to perform job of Banquet Associate and Banquet Bartender ;
- Able to understand departmental forecasting to ensure appropriate staffing levels ;
- Assist the Conference Services Manager with scheduling, training staff, and inventory ;
- Ensures service standards are being followed and takes corrective action when they are not ;
- Guide, direct, and motivate banquet staff;
- Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management ; and
- Take the lead in the absence of the Conference Services Manager.
- Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position.

**Job Requirements**
- Six months of banquet food service experience
- Prior leadership experience considered an asset
- Food Safety certificate or complete training during initial 90 days
- .Alcohol certification or complete training during initial 90 days.
- Ability to lift, pull and push up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend and squat repeatedly.
- Ability to walk and stand for duration of scheduled shift
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to work early morning, late evenings as required.

**Salary**: $16.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

**Experience**:

- Banquet Serving: 1 year (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)
- Night Shift (required)

Work Location: In person