Job Posting Title

Seasonal Banquet Staff -- Quartz Mountain State Park

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Quartz Mountain

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

January 01, 2099

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Seasonal (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Compensation

This position will pay $14.00/hour.

Job Description

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) is seeking a Banquet Staff member to provide guest services at Quartz Mountain State Park Lodge in Lone Wolf, OK.  

 

Under the general supervision of lodge management, banquet staff is responsible for reading and analyzing event sheets in order to gather guest information, determine proper set up, specific guest needs, layouts, action stations, etc. Employees in this position will work closely with the sales director, reservationist, and housekeeping team, to ensure the execution and delivery of all events - maximizing revenue, utilizing meeting space, and striving to achieve or exceed the defined budgeted revenues for the banquet department. 

 

Typical Functions

• Complete event set-up for groups which includes tables, chairs and linens. 

• Understand and identify the requirements for each event. 

• Provide assistance during event operations. 

• Troubleshoot issues that may come up at events and act quickly and/or consult management to resolve problems. 

• Establish and maintain healthy communication and interactions with guests and vendors. 

• Tour, inspect, and monitor banquet rooms and presentations. 

• Respond to requests during events including set-up and trash as well as linen and audio-visual needs. 

• Communicate client requirements in a timely and accurate manner to all internal departments as required, to ensure delivery of superior guest service. 

• Ensure accurate follow-up and communication both internally and to the guest/client. 

• Work closely with the sales director and lodge management to obtain/confirm all event-related information in a timely manner. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing. 

• Knowledge of banquet set-ups. 

• Ability to communicate and build working relationships with both coworkers and public guests/clients.  

 

Special Requirements 

• Scheduled hours will require flexibility, including holidays, weekends, or events, based on the needs of the agency. 

• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a background check. Equal Opportunity Employment 

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.