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Banquet Server
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What they do
A Waiter or Waitress takes orders and serves food and beverages to customers in restaurants. Answers customer questions about menu items, prepares checks and collects payment, and assists with clearing dishes and tables. May work in banquet or dining halls.
$33,929 / year median in California
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Prepares function site and assures meeting room is set according to specifications. Serves food and beverage items to guests based on established guidelines. Sets dining tables, buffets, and other service areas as according to Banquet Event Order or as directed. Communicates guest requests and concerns to the department manager. Helps to maintain a clean banquet or catering kitchen, coolers, and equipment. Assists in inventory control and monitoring waste in the banquet or catering area. Ensures the guests are provided with excellent customer service by anticipating their needs before they arise. Incorporates safe work practices in job performance. Performs other duties as required. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months of banquet setting and service experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to meet state age requirements to serve alcohol. Frequently stands, walks, talks, listens, and uses hands. Regularly reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls, crouches; tastes, smells and sits. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds. Occasionally may lift up to 50 pounds. ServSafe Certified (Food & Alcohol) or TIPS equivalent. Knowledge of wine, spirits, beer and current trends in industry and marketplace. Possesses the knowledge of cocktail recipes. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.