DoubleTree by the Galleria, is looking for an experienced banquet captain to oversee set up and servicing of catering and meeting events. If you are passionate about delivering authentic and genuine guest service, submit your resume to apply!
Required Skills and Abilities:
-At least two (2) years of banquet captain experience required
-Ability to work a flexible schedule including AM, PM shifts, weekends and holidays
-Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage and banquet etiquette
-Strong interpersonal skills to assess client needs and resolve concerns with events
-Able to stand on feet for long periods of time and carry, push and pull at least 25 pounds
-Attend banquet event order meetings, review banquet event orders and ensure meeting space is neat and clean and event set up is accurate and completely followed.
-Supervise banquet housepersons and banquet servers to ensure event set up is correct and events are successful.
-Coordinate with culinary team to ensure service of food is on time.
-Communicate all banquet event order changes to catering sales and affected departments.
-Work 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.
Benefits:
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we believe success is the product of direct contact and experience. This guiding principle drives every aspect of hotel operations throughout Crescent. Recognized as one of the industry's top third-party hotel management companies, Crescent is committed to delivering excellence in hotel operations, profitability, and guest service through a hands-on approach and practical experience.
Crescent’s foundational service offering is third-party hotel management of upper upscale full-service and luxury hotels and resorts in the US and Canada. The portfolio includes luxury lifestyle assets as well as hotels and resorts within the premier brands by Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. At Crescent, we are more than just a collection of hotels, we are a progressive company determined to be the employer of choice in the hospitality industry. Strong core values related to customer service and associate satisfaction account for the continued success of our company. Crescent seeks and recruits energetic, innovative individuals who have a desire to work in a results-driven environment. Our success is the direct result of everyone working together toward a common goal: To deliver exceptional service to our valued guests and provide a high quality work environment for our associates.
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we expect our leaders to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, strive to execute flawlessly and recognize our most important asset is our PEOPLE. We know our associates look to their leaders to embody the corporate culture. Our leaders’ passion and dedication will inspire you who, in turn, will share that enthusiasm with our guests.
