Banquet Houseperson (Part Time) Embassy Suites Brier Creek Raleigh NC

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• •CPR certification
• •ABC laws certification
• •CARE certification
• •Ability to lift approximately 25 pounds overhead
• •Non-slip shoes
• •Ability to stand for large portion of day/shift
• •Ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch
• •Ability to reach with hands and arms
• •Ability to use hands to manipulate tools or controls
• •Ability to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
• •Ability to work in kitchen environment including hot areas, hot tools, hot plates, sharp knives and tools
• •Ability to work in dining or event room environment
• •Ability to work in bar environment
• •Availability to work on weekends and holidays
• •Ability to read and write English
• •Ability to perform mathematical computations such as adding, multiplying
• •Ability to give and follow directions accurately and efficiently
• •Ability to remain calm and organized in times of multiple demands
• •Ability to sustain focus and attentiveness for extended periods of time
• •Ability to plan several steps ahead
• •Ability to keep written notes
• •Ability to safely carry trays of food or beverages
• •Ability to transport carts or food cabinets
• •Ability to handle chilled or hot items in the course of food & beverage service
• •Ability to carry food, ice, beverage, supplies
• •Ability to push carts of supplies, beverages
• •Ability to maintain uniform and behavior standards
• •Ability to meet department guidelines for attendance and punctuality
• •Ability to demonstrate personal integrity
• •Ability to present a professional and properly uniformed appearance
• •Ability to understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) in detail
• •Ability to organize scheduled staff to perform necessary tasks to fulfill BEO
• •Ability to monitor timeliness of food and beverage service as specified by BEO
• •Ability to set up event areas as prescribed by BEO
• •Ability to ensure 100% readiness a minimum of 15 minutes prior to event start time
• •Ability to demonstrate attentiveness and responsiveness to guests needs
• •Ability to insure follow-through and completion
• •Ability to always demonstrate excellent guest and team member relations
• •Ability to work with all departments
• •Ability to coordinate well with culinary, sales and other departments
• •Ability to effectively communicate with hotel guests and clients utilizing courtesy, tact and diplomacy
• •Ability to understand safe handling of food, beverage, heat sources and other service equipment
• •Ability to work with culinary staff to recover unused / unserved foods
• •Ability to complete all assigned pre- and post-event tasks
• •Ability to ensure safe and correct storage of equipment
• •Ability to insure maintenance of beverage stations
• •Ability to report any maintenance needs to insure that facilities, furnishings and equipment are maintained in a like new condition
• •Ability to enhance skills and knowledge to become a more productive and effective team member
• •Ability to perform assigned tasks in other areas within the Food & Beverage department
• •Ability to assist in areas of the hotel outside of typical work areas
• •Ability to be on his/her feet for large portion of day/shift
• •Ability to be subject to cuts, burns, and bruises
• •Ability to require bending or twisting
• •Ability to require walking and running
• •Ability to require repetitive movement
• •Ability to require standing
• •Ability to require using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
• •Ability to require working outside in all types of weather conditions
• •Ability to be flexible schedule can vary from week to week
• •Ability to be available to work on weekends and holidays

Desired Qualifications

• •Previous related experience – food service supervision, hospitality, banquet service