Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel
The Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel has over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views.
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JOB PURPOSE:             The main objective of the Banquet Captain is to supervise the floor, make sure food is presented neatly, served on time and that all functions are coordinated properly.       Â
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Â Â Â Responsible for controlling all aspects in the banquet function.
- Review Banquets Events orders (BEOs) in detail and confirm set up with housemen supervisor
- Conduct pre shift lineup with banquet servers: review menu, service style, wine pairing, and special guest request
- Assign tables, stations and duties to each server
- Supervise banquet servers throughout the event ensuring polished service and brand standards
- Â Â Effectively supervise the Banquet staff during all food and beverage service.
- Â Â Coordinating every aspect of the Banquet staff during all food and beverage service.
- Â Â Assist the Banquet Manager in the complete operation of the Banquet Department.
- Â Â Responsible for adhering to hotel policies and procedures.
- Â Â Responsible for adhering to all liquor liability laws.
- Â Â Â Must assist/conduct all designated staff/pre-function meetings.
- Â Â Control Labor by monitoring staff productivity.
- Â Â Monitor staff schedule for daily adequate staffing levels.
- Â Â Â Maintain the cleanliness of the department (Service hallway, beverage machine, reach-in and walk-in coolers, all storage rooms, etc.)
- Supervise breakdown, direct servers to clear stations, polish and reset equipment
- Debrief team and provide coaching as needed
- Complete a Captains Event report noting challenges, guest feedback, and service highlights
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QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a minimum of 3 years banquet serving experience. Those with previous banquet captain or other similar leadership experience are preferred.
- Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to direct, develop and motivate staff.Â
- Ability to teach employees importance of, and how to greet guests and courteously solve requests
- Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers, both in person and by telephone
- Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department
- Ability to compute accurate mathematical calculations and have previous cash handling experience
- Must be familiar with BEO’s, Banquet Checks and Banquet Room Sets
- Ability to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions
- Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up
- Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
- Must have experience in handling beverages.Â
- Must be actively TABC Certified.
- Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to carry a full banquet server tray on shoulder
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ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS:
- Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Stand, walk or sit for an extended period or for an entire work shift.Â
- Requires repetitive motion, including utilizing telephone/computer for an extended period or for an entire shift.
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TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:
Desktop computer (Opera, Oracle, Micros, Kronos and Microsoft Office), printer, telephone, copier, fax machine and scanner. Coffee maker/urn, toaster, microwave, beverage machines, bus trays, dishware, silverware, glassware and queen-mary cart.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:
EEOC is the Law Poster.Â
Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.
If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.
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