Banquet Server

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A FUN JOB IN HOSPITALITY, THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!

At Sodexo Live!, we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans, visitors, guests and team members.

Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. Here, you'll build a career where 'everyday' is anything but normal.

We are seeking a Banquet Server for the Convention Center

New Orleans Convention Center

The Banquet Server will play a major role in ensuring a pleasant experience for Sodexo Live! guests who attend catered breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, receptions and other organized group affairs involving food and beverage service.

This position will typically work within a Convention Center or other events venue environment, and will occasionally work at off-site locations. They may serve as few as ten or as many as hundreds of guests. Style of service may range from casual to formal, involving passed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, buffets or highly-coordinated multi-course meals in which each guest is served at the same time.

The Banquet Server will actively participate in the preparation, set-up, service, break-down and cleanup of catered functions. Their highest priorities will be to support overall profitability and guest satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service while maintaining Sodexo Live!'s standards for safety, cleanliness, sanitation.

• Major Responsibility:
  Maximize customer satisfaction and support banquet operations by assisting in executing catered events and functions in accordance with Sodexo Live! standards, guest expectations and specifications as per Banquet Event Orders and catering contracts.
• Supporting Actions:
  Collect and deliver necessary supplies to event site as directed.
• Supporting Actions:
  Take care in the handling and storage of all catering hardware, equipment, linens and serving supplies needed for catering setup and event service.
• Supporting Actions:
  Deliver food and drinks to guests in a prompt and accurate manner based on established menus and event specifications.
• Supporting Actions:
  Provide special attention to the head table or VIP tables, as assigned.
• Supporting Actions:
  Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of menus and food and beverage offerings.
• Supporting Actions:
  Take initiative in fulfilling special guest requests and be creative in resolving guest challenges and complaints;
  Involve a supervisor when previous methods have been unsuccessful.
• Supporting Actions:
  Follow all state and local guidelines for responsible alcoholic beverage service;
  Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for consumption of alcohol.
• Supporting Actions:
  Communicate as necessary with Catering Sales team, Kitchen, Stewarding, and Beverage departments.
• Supporting Actions:
  Ensure the disposal or safe storage of leftover event food as prescribed by the management or Chef
• Supporting Actions:
  Confer with management regarding problems or issues in a timely manner so as not impact service or timing of events.

Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.

Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

All staff members must pass and maintain a 10 year federally mandated background check.