JOB PURPOSE: Coordinate, plan and supervise the production, plating and presentation of the food at all Banquet events in a cost effective, safe manner to meet/exceed customer expectations and attract future business. Will supervise a team of servers at all catering and banquet events. Plan, prepare, and execute banquet activities with a goal of ensuring that guests have a favorable event experience
Assist qualified Pueblo of Pojoaque Tribal members in employment opportunities with the Pueblo of Pojoaque Businesses by hiring, coaching and supporting their career growth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Manage the daily production of food for all the catered events; ensure preparation, plating and presentation standards are maintained, the appropriate quantity of food is prepared and safety standards and regulations are followed to provide top quality food.
- Check banquet set-up prior to meetings or meal
- Assist Banquet Servers and greet and serve guests in a gracious and professional manner
- Assist with the service food and beverage
- Supervise banquet staff including banquet house aide
- Ensure all banquet staff follows established liquor control procedures, when applicable
• Sets and continuously achieves high standards in food quality, presentation, and service.
• Oversees training program to ensure employee are fully trained.
• Other duties assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older
- Knowledge of food preparation and presentation, and food handling safety practices
- Ability to handle a variety of customer requests and personalities
- Must be people oriented and knowledgeable of customer relations practices
- Good knowledge of supervisory, management, and decision-making techniques
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of restaurant policies, procedures, and guidelines relative to retail sales, ordering, storing, inventory of food products, and money-handling
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, days, weekends and holidays
REQUIRED EDUCATION OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Previous Experience: Banquet experience, guest service, and supervisory experience.
- Special Skills: Food service, banquet set-up; general cleaning and sanitation awareness, attention to detail, high quality standards, follow-up, safety conscious.
- Product Knowledge: Banquet menu product knowledge, common banquet set-up styles
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Banquet/Restaurant/Office setting
- Walking/Standing, 80%-Sedentary, 20%; Employee may walk or stand up to 4 hours at a time
- Lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs.
- Some exposure to heat and smoke from stoves and ovens
- Exposure to some cleaning chemicals
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This job description lists the major duties and responsibilities required of the employee. An employee to perform tasks other than those listed to meet business needs.
