Senior Banquet Captain
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Relax and recharge at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, a top choice
among Arizona luxury resorts. Whether you explore the best of
Tucson or enjoy the stunning Catalina Mountain range, you can
consider us your desert oasis. Welcome to a Sonoran Escape for the
Senses. This position directly reports to the Food and Beverage
Director. This position is responsible for ensuring standards are
met in banquet service including set up, service, breakdown,
staffing and equipment needs for all banquet events. Following
events, the senior banquet captain will finalize all banquet checks
and submit to accounting. The banquet captain will be primarily
responsible for hiring and training staff. The Senior Banquet
Captain will also oversee the PM banquet captain and crews.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Oversees all aspects of banquet functions coordinating set up,
delivery of service, equipment distribution, quality of food
presentation and breakdown
- Conduct pre shift meetings to ensure all staff members are
assigned duties and have clear expectations for their shift
- Maintains banquet department staffing levels to provide
services based on forecast and Brand Standards
- Works with F&B Director on establishing departmental
guidelines, policies and procedures
- Ensure captain's reports and completed and submitted daily to
the appropriate departments for all banquet events.
- Reviews and maintains daily payroll
- Works with F&B Director on hiring, interviewing and trains
according the Loews Hotel Standards
- Conducts ongoing training, coaching, counseling and discipline
as needed with guidance from the F&B Director and HR
Director
- Follows New Hire Training and ongoing Star Service program in
accordance with hotel policy
- Attends all BEO and required hotel meetings to keep abreast of
in house activities, special promotions and upcoming events and
maintains communications with other department within the
hotel
- Verifies banquet counts, prepares banquet checks, presents
check for signature, finalize bills in Delphi, records in
spreadsheet and forwards to accounting
- Responds to guest complaints/comments in a positive,
professional manner
- Works closely with the chef to plan food presentation and
distribution timing needed to achieve service goals and complete
banquet set up
- Monitors all banquet personnel in their duties
- Inventories smallwares and equipment monthly reporting needs to
the F&B Director
- Ensures that equipment is maintained and stored securely
General
- Promotes applies teamwork skill at all times
- Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems
and/or unusual matters of significance
- Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and
fellow employees
- Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
- Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
- Complies with hotel and department standards, policies and
rules
- Recycles whenever possible
- Remains current with hotel information and changes
- Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards
- Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and
work area
- Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel
standards Qualifications
- 4 years food and beverage experience with 1 year being
supervisory
- High school diploma required
- Must be fluent in English
- Must have experience in training and motivating staff
- Must be able to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and
difficult situations
- Must be able to maintain high standards of service and be well
versed in banquet set up and service
- Excellent communication skills are essential
- This position requires bending, lifting and carrying
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
- Must be customer service oriented and have excellent
hospitality skills
- Must be flexible to work any shift including holidays and
weekends
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Tempe , Senior Banquet Captain, Hospitality & Tourism , Tucson, Arizona
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