Banquet Captain

About the role

The Georgia Center, located on campus across from Stegeman Coliseum, is the campus hub for the development and administration of non-credit professional and continuing education courses as well as home of the only on-campus hotel.

Responsibilities

• Participate in setting up events including: moving tables, setting tables and chairs, staging, portable stairs, podiums, buffet set-up, bar set-up, equipment for speakers, etc.
• Follow operational standards that exceed our customers' expectations for cleanliness, food presentation, and quality.
• Complete all necessary work for future banquet events, as directed.
• Ensure all meeting and event rooms are prepared for clients/guest a minimum of 2 hours prior to contracted time.
• Read and interpret Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and planning sheets from Banquet management team.
• Clean up after the function: sweep, mop, clear dishes from tables, reorganize back aisle or staging areas as assigned, put equipment and supplies away in their proper storage areas.
• Handle cash/credit cards at times.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Thorough knowledge of the material methods and equipment used in setting large scale events.
• Help set up workstations with all needed supplies and equipment.
• Aid in menu development, specify product standards, control and maintain food inventories, adhere to recipes, and ensure smooth and safe operations.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Exercise good decision-making and proactively make changes as needed.
• Work long hours while standing and under conditions of high temperatures.
• Communicate effectively and follow direction from supervisor.

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And/or Competencies:

• Thorough knowledge of the material methods and equipment used in setting large scale events.
• Help set up workstations with all needed supplies and equipment.
• Aid in menu development, specify product standards, control and maintain food inventories, adhere to recipes, and ensure smooth and safe operations.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Exercise good decision-making and proactively make changes as needed.
• Work long hours while standing and under conditions of high temperatures.
• Communicate effectively and follow direction from supervisor.

Benefits

Additional schedule information includes: 40 hours per week, Sunday through Saturday. Flexible availability required. Must be able to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays. May be required to work when the University is closed.

Pay

$35,200 - $42,200

Schedule

40 hours per week, Sunday through Saturday. Flexible availability required. Must be able to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays. May be required to work when the University is closed.

Contact Information

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

• Recruitment Contact Name: Leta Salazar
• Recruitment Contact Email: leta.salazar@uga.edu
• Recruitment Contact Phone: [Not provided]

Applicant Documents

Required documents include: Resume/CV. Optional documents include: List of References with Contact Information.