Banquet Server

Description

Are you looking to join a team with flexibility, opportunities for growth, a great benefit package, and fantastic teamwork? We're looking for Part-Time Banquet Event Servers with flexible availability. Pay starts at $17/hr.

• Serve food and beverages using established Hotel standards.
• Set up for events including; but not limited to, place settings, décor, buffet lines, table linens, tables, and chairs.
• Complete all IHG and Hotel training.
• Monitor guest behavior and alcohol consumption to determine when alcohol service to the guest should cease; check identification of guests appearing to be under 40 years of age.
• Notify management of incidents involving excessive alcohol consumption or impaired condition of guests.
• Clean and maintain workspace including back hall, carts, storage closets, event space.
• Engage with guests and colleagues using D.A.R.E. to Connect behaviors.
• Follow hotel safety protocols and procedures at all times. Immediately report any safety/service incident to the Restaurant Manager or the Person In Charge (PIC).
• Additional duties as necessary and assigned.

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We ve thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We re also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.

Our branded service style  Dare to Connect  is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest s experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen.

Lets Go Further Together.

• Holiday Bonus
• Sick time
• Travel Benefits at IHG® Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
• Friends and Family Rate at the Crowne Plaza Lansing
• 20% Discount in Kindred Table Restaurant
• Retirement Plan with company match

• Specific job knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Strong Problem-solving and reasoning skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Communication skills, written or verbal, in the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Basic reading, writing, and math
• Ability to navigate necessary software and applications.
• Ability to comply with local laws regarding food handling or serving of alcohol, including the ability to take and pass the Serv Safe Alcohol Safety class and exam.
• Knowledge of table service standards and appropriate table settings and service ware, as well as knowledge of all menu items and methods of preparation.

• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10 º
  
  F) and kitchens (+110 º
  
  F), possibly for one hour or more.
• Must be able to lift and transport items weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular and continuing basis; maneuver carts or equipment weighing up to 250 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length
• Must be able to maneuver between tables and in tight spaces.
• Must be able to position self to fulfill cleaning tasks.

• A high school or equivalent education is preferred. Minimum of six months of prior food service experience is preferred. Must be at the minimum age to serve alcohol in line with any local legislative requirements.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings are required.
• Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with Crowne Plaza Lansing rules and regulations…