Extra Banquet Server

An Extra Banquet Server is responsible for delivering and serving food and beverage items to banquet guests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner to uphold the hotel's commitment to outstanding guest service.

• Maintain a pleasant personality and demeanor throughout the event.
• Provide food service for banquet events in accordance with hotel & banquet standards.
• Set up action stations, cook (simmer, brown, sauté), and serve patrons at action stations per head chef plate presentation and garnishes.
• Set up banquet buffet displays (hot and cold) within allotted time.
• Maintain food levels at buffet displays.
• Engage guests to determine food allergies, preferences, and dietary needs; report to the appropriate banquet captain(s).
• Use proper coffee brewing and tea brewing techniques.
• Be familiar with seating positions for plated events and proper serving techniques for food placement during synchronized service.
• Complete all daily side duties, post‑function clean‑up, organization, and deep cleaning of affected work areas.
• Attend all necessary pre‑shift and post‑shift meetings with banquet leadership.
• Report to banquet leadership for inspection of completed work before leaving the property.
• Store all banquet & hotel equipment used in an orderly and clean fashion per instructions from banquet captain, banquet assistant manager, banquet manager, and banquet director.
• Deliver passionate and engaging service to our guests.
  • Be passionate and truly engaged in caring for guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs to exceed expectations.
  • Consistently deliver our GUEST model:
    • Greet or welcome everyone warmly with a smile.
    • Use eye and ear contact and the guest’s name.
    • Anticipate needs.
    • Solve and own all requests/complaints.
    • Thank everyone.
• Build solid relationships with colleagues.
  • Treat colleagues with respect and dignity.
  • Balance team and individual responsibilities.
  • Exhibit objectivity and openness to others’ views.
  • Be capable of building morale and group illnesses for goals and objectives.
  • Support everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience.
• Strong communication skills used frequently for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.
• Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor.
• Understanding of basic room diagrams for station setups and seating charts for guests.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group environments to customers, clients, or employees of the organizations老 we serve.

$20.57 per hour (rate outlined follows contract requirement).

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration缘 employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application and attach a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Hospitality