Banquet Captain

Pay: $20 per hour

At Great Wolf, the Banquet Captain is responsible for ensuring the overall satisfaction for event and meeting guests. The Banquet Captain oversees a team of banquet set-up and servers, serves food and beverages to banquet guests and takes food and beverage orders when there are not enough servers present.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and participate in set-up to include; moving/setting tables and chairs, buffet set-up, bar set-up, preparation of condiments, labeling of stations, anticipating beverage needs, etc.
• Assist Banquet Manager in administrative and personnel related matters, including; scheduling, time clock reviews, overtime, performance, discipline, investigations, training and development, etc.
• Read and interpret Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and follow instructions from Banquet Manager
• Facilitate and lead departmental meetings such as pre-meal and post-meal briefings
• Possess a deep understanding of each event and function as the point of contact for that detail
• Establish the Order of Service and follow service standards as directed by the Banquet Manager and/or the Conference Center Family Traditions and maintain event timing to ensure service occurs properly and in a timely manner
• Assign service stations to banquet servers, anticipating good, balanced working teams
• Ensure all assigned side-work and pre-work needed for future events is completed before leaving
• Supervise and inspect the clean up after all functions including; floors, dishes, equipment and supplies have been properly cleaned and stored as appropriate

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience as a server
• Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands
• Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen

Desired Qualifications & Traits

• Previous Banquet experience
• Prior Banquet Captain Experience
• Strong leadership skills and proven teamwork
• Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
• Enthusiastic and positive energy

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Able to bend, stretch, and twist
• Able to stand for long periods of time