Hotel: 

Portland Embassy Suites

7900 Northeast 82nd Avenue

Portland, OR 97220

Banquet Captain

Full time

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Embassy Suites Portland Airport - located on Airport Way

Named one of the TOP PLACES to Work in Oregon in both 2023 & 2022 by The Oregonian

Enjoy A Free Shift Meal, Free Parking & Travel Discounts when you join our Embassy Suites Family

Full Time Position - Must have Weekend Availability - Mix of Am & PM Shifts

**This is a non-tipped hourly rate position with a pay range of $20.00-$23.00 per hour**

The Embassy Suites Portland Airport features 251 guest suites and 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. The hotel is located less than half a mile outside the Portland International Airport, seven miles from downtown Portland, and nine miles from downtown Vancouver. The hotel has convenient access to the light-rail public transportation reaching the suburban areas of metro-Portland.

The primary purpose of the Banquet Captain is to provide guests with an excellent banquet experience, by  planning and implementing the serving details for the event.

Work Performed: 

The Banquet Captain will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments: 

• Directs setting up for tables correctly and uniformly in assigned area using clean pressed linen, clean unspotted silverware, clean china with no chips or cracks, clean unspotted glassware;  

• Confirm the table complements (salt, pepper, sugar, breadbaskets, etc.) have been properly cleaned and filled;  

• Plans the serving order and orchestrates its completion in a timely, quiet and courteous manner;  

• Ensures the servers are ready to serve the meal when its prepared;  

• Set-ups, serves and/or breaks down coffee breaks, receptions, other special functions as assigned;  

• Maintain communication with the guest contact person for guest needs;  

• Set-up, operate and dismantle audio-visual equipment;  

• Be familiar with and maintain knowledge of maintenance and usage of all Audio-Visual equipment;  

• Able to perform job of Banquet Associate and Banquet Bartender;  

• Able to understand departmental forecasting to ensure appropriate staffing levels;  

• Assist Banquet Manager or All Purpose Manager with scheduling, training staff, and inventory;  

• Ensures service standards are being followed and takes corrective action when they are not;  

• Guide, direct, and motivate banquet staff;