What are the responsibilities and job description for the Banquet Server position at Padre Hotel?
Located in the bustling Downtown Arts District, Bakersfield’s Historic Padre Hotel is proudly the only Four Diamond hotel in Kern County. Our property offers distinct entertainment venues including a spacious banquet hall, a nostalgically happening bar and restaurant, and a bustling outdoor bar and lounge, all within a beautifully appointed environment for our guests.
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Position Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years restaurant or banquet experience required.
- Be able to read and interpret BEO’s.
- Must have extensive knowledge of food and beverage etiquette, customer relations and service standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Well organized and detail oriented.
- Ability to analyze customer needs and assist in resolving any and all customer challenges.
- Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
- Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees must have flexible availability and be able to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Example of Duties (this is a sampling and not an all-inclusive list):
- Set up and break down of banquet rooms and meeting rooms according to instructions on BEO’s.
- Checks room set up prior to event and meets with Sales team and chef team to ensure all details are handled a head of time.
- Communicate any additional guest requests to Sales Coordinator and management staff on duty.
- Serve and present food to guests according to timeline on BEO.
- Serve guests quickly, efficiently and with complete knowledge of the food and beverage offerings.
- Completion of assigned pre-shift side work.
- Coordination and proper timing of steps of service sequence within assigned event.
- Ability to completely answer food and beverage related questions from guests.
- Closing side work completed to the standards outlined on the side work sheet.
- Additional duties or special projects related to the overall operation of the hotel as requested by management. A sense of urgency and follow-through is demonstrated in a timely manner regarding any assignment, task or special project assigned by management.
This venue is operated by Eat.Drink.Sleep. In return, we offer competitive wages and caring, attentive management personnel. Employees are eligible for generous discounts at all venues operated by Eat.Drink.Sleep.
The Padre Hotel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Padre Hotel complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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