Banquet Captain

About Us Renaissance Meadowlands offers our associates a sophisticated and contemporary environment, strategically situated near the region's highly coveted attractions and business hubs. Nestled in vibrant Rutherford New Jersey provides our associates easy accessibility, with a bus stop directly across the street and amble complementary parking for our team. We invite you to come and join our amazing, talented and dedicated team. Along with a rewarding work life balance, as an HEI employee you would be offered competitive compensation, PTO benefits, healthcare and wellness benefits, a robust 401K retirement plan and travel perks which included discount services. Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply. Overview We are looking for a Banquet Captain to join our team at the Renaissance Meadowlands! As our Banquet Captain, you will lead Banquet team in the serving of guests during banquet functions to ensure positive guest experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Check server and house person Banquet Event Orders (BEO) to ensure that all information is accurate.
• Check room set-up to see that BEO directions are completely followed. Ensure that all public areas are neat and clean.
• Make contact with group representatives. Explain how to make contact if needed throughout function.
• Communicate all BEO changes to catering office and affected departments.
• Coordinate with banquet staff set-ups, changes, and time schedules for all functions.
• Operate as a banquet server; setting-up, greeting and serving the guest and breaking-down the function.
• Inspect banquet areas at end of function to ensure all equipment is returned to its proper area and all areas are clean.
• Recap all banquet checks at end of each day and turn in to Night Audit.
• Know the menu for each function served and be able to explain the major ingredients and preparation method for each item to be served.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Superior communication skills to provide information and associated services to hotel management and guests.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
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