Banquet Porter

Key responsibilities:

- Maintain knowledge of service requirements such as menu selections, ingredients, prices, station assignments and table settings
- Be aware of group name, type of function, expected attendance, scheduled hours of service and arrange for special requests (Dietary needs)
- Maintain knowledge of, and strictly abide by, provincial liquor regulations
- Perform set up, serving, and cleaning duties
- Greet guests as they arrive and assist them with seating
- Take guests’ alcoholic beverage orders, utilizing suggestive selling techniques when specified on function requirements
- Be familiar with all hotel services, features, local attractions and activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately and promptly
- Clean the meeting/banquet room(s) when not in use. When filling the role of Banquet Porter, you will vacuum the carpets, spot clean walls, wipe down chairs and dust all areas of the room(s).
- Other related duties as assigned by the Banquet Manager

Qualifications & Experience:

- Minimum high school diploma or GED
- One to two years of related experience in a fast-paced environment transporting food and beverage trays of up to 25 pounds, and standing and walking for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to perform duties with mínimal supervision and willing to learn
- Able to adapt to change
- Proven communication (written and verbal) and customer service skills and experience
- Work well under pressure
- Excellent work ethic; driven, organized, dependable, flexible, availability to pick up or volunteer for shifts as required to maintain operational requirements
- Must be fluent in English, both written and verbal. Ability to work following verbal and written instructions.

Hours of Work: The individual must be adaptable and flexible with their time as the hours of work for this position will vary depending on operational requirements. Work may include day, evening and weekend shifts.

Casual hours: 0-20 per week

**Job Types**: Casual

Starting wage: Starting $15.50 per hour + Gratuity

**Job Types**: Part-time, Full-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: $15.50-$15.55 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evenings
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Availability in Mornings, Evenings & Weekends

Work Location: One location