Banquet Server | Part-Time | Hilliard Center

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Banquet Server provides high-quality food and beverage service at events hosted primarily in the facility’s convention center spaces. This role requires flexibility, professionalism, and strong customer service skills across a wide range of service styles from plated dinners and buffets to cocktail receptions. General duties include, but are not limited to: preparing rooms and equipment for service, handling food and beverage, ensuring guest satisfaction, and resetting the space for the next function.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $12.00-$16.00 and is tip eligible

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching

This position will remain open until April 17, 2026.

Hilliard Center is professionally managed by Oak View Group and proudly serves as the premier entertainment hub of the Coastal Bend. The venue includes the 10,000-seat Hilliard Center Arena, designed for concerts, sporting events, family shows, and professional and amateur rodeos;
Hilliard Convention Center, hosting trade shows, banquets, and community events; and the historic Selena Auditorium, a celebrated performance space. As home to TAMUCC Men’s and Women’s Basketball, the Corpus Christi Ice Rays, Buc Days Rodeo, and the Corpus Christi Tritons, the venue welcomes hundreds of thousands of fans each year. With modern amenities, an elevated club level, and eleven luxury box suites, Hilliard Center offers the perfect setting for unforgettable live experiences — from large-scale productions to intimate gatherings.

• Set up banquet rooms and event spaces according to event orders, including linens, china, and service stations
• Prepare and stock service areas with necessary supplies, beverages, and equipment before events begin
• Provide professional, courteous, and attentive food and beverage service to guests during events
• Serve plated meals, buffets, cocktail receptions, and/or family-style service as required by the event format
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of service areas throughout the event
• Clear tables, refresh beverages, and reset place settings as needed during service
• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures at all times
• Communicate effectively with kitchen staff, supervisors, and fellow servers to ensure smooth service flow
• Respond promptly and politely to guest requests and special dietary needs
• Assist with breakdown and cleanup of event spaces following the conclusion of events
• Safely handle and transport trays, glassware, and equipment
• Adhere to uniform, grooming, and professional appearance standards
• Follow all company policies, alcohol service laws, and event-specific guidelines

• Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders, Pull Sheets, and other distributed information as it pertains to the event.
• Provide fine dining-level food and beverage service to guests for all events, consistent with Hilliard Center standards of service.
• Initiate and maintain friendly and professional contact with guests, ensuring that all needs are anticipated and met.
• Set up and maintain both food and beverage stations in various locations throughout the building, consistent with Hilliard Center standards of service.
• Maintain all event areas and front-of-house staging areas in a tidy and organized manner.
• Participate in both the setup and the cleanup of food and beverage service items.
• Ability to work independently during slower times
• Perform safe work by helping to provide a safe and clean work environment.
• Have a high level of social contact—ability to work closely with staff and deal often with patrons.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and select holidays.
• Must be detail-oriented to ensure that work is accurate and complete.
• Ability to multitask.
• Must have a…