Senior Catering & Banquet Captain

Bars & Rec Employment Opportunity:
Senior Catering & Banquet Captain

Posting Date:
Monday, August 03, 2026

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Milwaukee-based Bars & Recreation owns and operates a diverse portfolio of entertainment brands including Amped, AXE MKE, Game Show MKE, Nine Below, North South Club, Splash Studio, The New Fashioned & Slingshot Bar.

• Amped offers private suite karaoke and event space, perfect for creative meetings and special events.
• Game Show MKE presents a live hosted experience featuring stage show games like The Feud, 20 Second Challenge, Pop Goes the Lyric, and more.
• Nine Below introduces a fun, team-oriented twist on indoor miniature golf.
• North South Club is home to AXE MKE and Wisconsin's first full-size deck shuffleboard facility, complete with 16 axe throwing lanes.
• Splash Studio is the premier "wine & paint" concept in Wisconsin - with a full bar and a great vibe.
• The New Fashioned offers family friendly activities like Hyperbowling, curling, and dartball in the heart of Milwaukee’s downtown Deer District.
• Slingshot Bar is the world’s first indoor slingshot arena paired with a full bar located in West Allis, Wisconsin.

Our guests come to us for memorable, immersive experiences, to celebrate life events, or just spend time with friends, family, and colleagues. They can easily make reservations online or plan custom events with help from our dedicated in-house Sales Team. Each brand maintains its own distinct voice, target audience, and atmosphere, while all operations are centrally managed under the Bars & Rec umbrella.

At Bars & Rec, we prioritize delivering exceptional guest experiences, fostering continuous improvement, and promoting a collaborative, team-driven culture. As a rapidly growing company, we exclusively seek professionals who are energetic, hardworking, positive, and committed to taking care of each other and our guests.

The Senior Catering & Event Captain plays a critical leadership role in the successful execution of Bars & Recreation's catering program, offsite activations, and special events. This position serves as the primary Banquet Captain for onsite and offsite catered events while also providing transportation for catering, equipment, inventory, and event supplies between Bars & Recreation locations.

The Senior Catering & Event Captain is responsible for ensuring catered events are executed safely, efficiently, and according to Bars & Recreation standards. This includes leading event staff, coordinating with the Culinary & Sales teams, serving as the primary onsite contact for clients during event execution, and maintaining a high level of hospitality throughout each event.

In addition to event leadership, this position supports company operations by transporting food, beverages, and event equipment between facilities and assisting with event setup, teardown, and inventory movement. The ideal candidate is an organized leader who enjoys both hands-on operational work, logistics, and delivers exceptional guest experiences.

• Serve as the Banquet Captain for onsite and offsite catered events.
• Lead banquet setup, service, room flips, and event breakdown.
• Supervise Crew Members, Crew Leads, Senior Crew Leads, and other support personnel during events.
• Serve as the primary onsite contact for clients, vendors, and venue representatives throughout event execution.
• Coordinate event timelines with the Sales, Culinary, Operations, and FLT teams to ensure seamless execution of offsite events, catering events, custom events, and other events/activations as needed.
• Ensure food presentation, beverage service, buffet displays, and event spaces meet Bars & Recreation quality standards.
• Monitor guest satisfaction throughout events and proactively resolve service issues.
• Assist with food service, beverage service, bartending, and event execution.
• Ensure all event equipment, supplies, and rental items are accounted for and returned following each event.
• Mentor and develop Crew Members, Crew Leads, and Senior Crew Leads in all aspects of custom event execution, including event setup, service standards, presentation, attention to detail, allergen awareness, and guest experience.
• Collaborate closely with the culinary team to communicate guest allergies, dietary restrictions, and special requests while coordinating buffet setup, chafing equipment, and service logistics to ensure seamless event execution and team readiness.
• Foster and maintain strong professional relationships with clients by providing constructive feedback, ensuring consistent service standards, and collaborating to enhance operational efficiency and the overall guest experience.

• Serve as the primary driver for catering deliveries and operational transportation.
• Safely transport food, beverages, furniture, décor, equipment, and event supplies between Bars & Recreation facilities and offsite event locations.
• Load, unload, and verify catering orders and event…