Banquet Captain

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Banquet Captain to join our team at the prestigious St. James Hotel. The successful candidate will be responsible for organizing and assisting in the supervision of banquet servers, bartenders, and house personnel to ensure all banquet events are executed smoothly and provide exceptional guest service, ensuring 100% satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute and supervise the duties of banquet servers, bartenders, and house personnel.
• Ensure staff effectiveness through effective communication, coaching, counseling, and performance appraisal.
• Enforce systems, policies, and procedures, providing educational and development opportunities.
• Act as the department head in the manager’s absence, representing the hotel to clients, guests, and vendors.
• Investigate and resolve service complaints to maintain high guest satisfaction and peak staff performance.
• Ensure all banquet spaces are clean, organized, and prepared according to daily, weekly, and monthly schedules.
• Master and utilize Point of Sale, Sales & Catering, and Inventory Management programs for billing, stock requisition, and inventory management.
• Assist in recruitment, selection, orientation, and training of new staff, maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment.
• Comply with all Health Code guidelines to ensure safe handling of consumables.
• Coordinate activities with all departments to provide efficient and timely services.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and 6 months to one year of related experience/training in a premier banquet and conference facility, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet applications.
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail and interpersonal relationships.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to follow instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Experience with Point of Sale, Inventory Management, and Sales & Catering systems.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a historic and prestigious establishment.
• Engage in a dynamic and rewarding work environment.

Additional Information

The St. James Hotel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check and drug screen.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)