Red Deer Resort & Casino is looking for a hardworking and reliable Banquet Porter/Server to join our team! As a Banquet Porter, you'll play a key role in setting up and breaking down events, ensuring the venue is perfectly arranged for our guests. If you have a strong attention to detail, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are looking for a part-time role in hospitality, we'd love to have you on board!

Summary

Under the guidance of the Banquet Supervisor, the Banquet Porter/Serveris responsible for the set-up of assigned tables, retrieving and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, in addition to serving food orders to guest tables in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner. The successful candidate must have superior customer service, ability to work as a team and multitasking skills, as well as the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to maintain knowledge of service requirements such as menu selections, ingredients, prices, station assignments and table settings
• Be aware of the group name, type of function, expected attendance, and scheduled hours of service and arrange for special requests
• Maintain knowledge of, and strictly abide by, provincial liquor regulations
• Assist with event preparation, set up and closing, including setting up and packing away tables, tablecloths and place settings
• Warmly greet guests as they arrive and assist them with seating
• Take guests alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage orders, utilizing suggestive selling techniques when specified on function requirements
• Be familiar with all hotel services, features, local attractions and activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately and promptly
• Clean the meeting/banquet room(s) when not in use. When filling the role of Banquet Porter/Server, you will vacuum the carpets, spot clean walls, wipe down chairs and dust all areas of the room(s).

• Communicate any areas of need, problems, and concerns from guests to the immediate manager or supervisor.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.

• Maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness in all areas of the meeting/banquet room(s).
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards, and the personal hygiene policy of the hotel consistently
• May be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by the immediate manager or supervisor

Education, Qualification and Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or GED; Some education in hospitality (preferred but not required)
• One to two years of related experience in a fast-paced environment transporting food and beverage trays of up to 25 pounds; similar hotel work experience is preferred but not required
• Proven Customer Service Skills
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions
• Willingness to learn and able to quickly adapt to change
• Can work well under pressure
• Excellent work ethic: driven, organized, dependable, flexible, available to pick up or volunteer for shifts as required to maintain operational requirements
• Must be fluent in English, both written and verbal. Ability to work following verbal and written instructions.
• Pro Serve Certificate required
• Protect Certificate required
• As a condition of employment, associates are to have a criminal record check prior to their first day of work

Work Environment

• This position is physically demanding, requiring frequent standing, and walking.
• It is typically expected to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and may occasionally have to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional environmental exposures to cold, heat and water
• Stooping, kneeling, bending, reaching, and crouching are required as part of the banquet service.

Hours of Work

• The individual must be adaptable and flexible with their time as the work hours for this position will vary depending on operational requirements. Work may include early mornings, late nights, weekend shifts, and holidays.

The Red Deer Resort & Casino is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals interested in this position to submit a resume. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. The successful candidate will be subject to criminal record checks and/or other background checks. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.