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Banquet Captain - Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites Ottawa Downtown - Ottawa, Canada

Hilton3 months ago
Ottawa, ON
CA$20/Hour
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans
Life insurance
Short-term/long-term disability

About the role

Description

We are hiring a Banquet Captain!

The Banquet Captain plays a key leadership role in the successful execution of banquet events, ensuring seamless service and exceptional guest experiences. Responsible for supporting banquet staff, coordinating event logistics, and maintaining high standards of hospitality, the Banquet Captain serves as the primary liaison between the banquet team, kitchen, and event organizers. This role demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering memorable events.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide exceptional guest service to all customers.
  • Leads the team with motivation and direction and assures that all standards of quality are in place.
  • Greet guests and be responsible for accommodating all guests’ needs at the attendance of an event.
  • Deliver food and beverages from staging areas to guests as needed to assist the team.
  • Assist other servers during peak periods in delivering food and guest requests.
  • Train others on serving plated, and reception style meal services.
  • Anticipate guest’s needs and monitor the guests dining experience to ensure satisfaction with food and service.
  • Respond promptly and courteously to any requests.
  • Oversee setup, execution, and clean-up for all events.
  • Perform side work to prepare for upcoming events.
  • Assure all service areas are kept clean and safe at all times.

Requirements:

  • 2 years of banquet experience in a high-end establishment.
  • Exceptional knowledge and passion of food & beverage.
  • Have an out-going personality, a polished image and exceptional communication skills; emphasis on professional, seamless guest service
  • Strong discernment with a high degree of confidentiality
  • Strong communication skills; supporting and encouraging a team-focused work environment
  • Must be able to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings and weekends
  • Smart Serve Certification is required
  • Experience using a client information database and POS system (Micros experience is a preferred asset)
  • Able to lift, push and pull, and carry up to 50 lbs
  • Able to stand for long periods of time

Benefits

We offer competitive wages. Full-time associates are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical/dental/vision plans, life insurance, ST/LT disability options, tuition assistance, discounted room rates at Concord managed hotels, plus training & development and career advancement opportunities.

Why Concord?

Our culture is based on our five Cornerstones and they are what we consider our foundation: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and Fun. It’s important to us to provide a great work environment for our associates and we strive to hire the BEST associates in the market. At Concord, you can enjoy a culture where you are valued, and our Associate First policy is a way of life. Utilize your hospitality talents with a Company that cares about you and your development. We do many fun things on property to stay engaged with our associates and show you we care about you.

If you are seeking a position where you can grow and be a part of a fun team, this job may be your answer. We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess and select applicants.

Salary:

$20.21 CAD/Hour

About Hilton

Hospitality
10,000+

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 7,600 properties and nearly 1.2 million rooms, in 126 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for seven consecutive years. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the nearly 190 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.