Banquet Server | Part-Time | McAllen Convention Center
About the Venue
The McAllen Convention Center goes beyond conventions and meetings to host the most important community events. The 18.5-acre complex hosts over 500 events each year and has an average attendance of 400,000 attendees annually. The McAllen Convention Center was designed as a multi-purpose event center that caters to anything from conventions to concerts to board room meetings. The Convention Center has become a popular concert venue and creates a picture-perfect backdrop for local weddings. The McAllen Convention Center features a 60,000 sq. ft. column-free exhibit hall, a grand ballroom, two boardrooms, and up to 16 breakout rooms for meetings and smaller events.
Responsibilities
- Read and understand Banquet Event Orders.
- Provide fine dining level food and beverage service to guests for all events consistent with OVG standards of service.
- Initiate and maintain friendly and professional contact with guests, ensuring that all needs are anticipated and met.
- Maintain an inventory for both food and beverage stations.
- Maintain all event areas and front-of-house staging areas in a tidy and organized manner.
- Participate in both setup and cleanup of food and beverage service items.
- Work independently during slower times.
- Perform safe work by helping to provide a safe and clean work environment.
- Collaborate closely with staff while also dealing often with patrons.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent GED.
- Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in events, banquets, or restaurants preferred.
- Must have a Texas Food Handlers Certification.
- Must be TABC Certified.
- Ability to carry at least 8 entrees per tray.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and select holidays.
- Must be detail-oriented to ensure that work is accurate and complete.
- Ability to multitask.
- Must have a customer-focused, positive, and professional attitude.
- Strong communications skills.
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
- Must be able to stand for extend periods of time.
- Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects often.
- Must be punctual with consistent attendance.
- Must be able to respond to simple complaints or inquiries from customers, members of the business community, and/or regulatory agencies.
Benefits
Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.
Pay
This position pays an hourly rate of $12.00 and is tip eligible.
Schedule
This position will remain open until October 16, 2026.
Skills
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Benefits
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Pay
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Company Information
Oak View Group is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.