Banquet Supervisor

About the role

As a Banquet Supervisor at Sodexo, you will oversee banquet and catered event operations, ensuring events are executed according to Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), service standards, and client expectations. This role involves monitoring event setup, service execution, and breakdown, as well as supporting preparation, setup, service, breakdown, and cleanup.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational readiness, staffing oversight, service execution, and issue resolution during events.
• Oversee events ranging from small meetings to large-scale functions involving hundreds of guests and various service styles, including receptions, buffets, plated meals, and multi-course service.
• Support preparation, setup, service, breakdown, and cleanup while maintaining accountability for safety, sanitation, staffing, and guest satisfaction.
• Monitor event setup, service execution, and breakdown to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Show strong organizational and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Frequently lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of banquet, catering, or food and beverage service experience.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience in banquet or event operations required.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to serve alcohol based on local and state regulations.
• Working knowledge of Point of Sale (POS) systems and event service processes.
• TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) or TEAM (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management) alcohol training or equivalent.
• Food handler certification may be required based on location.

Qualifications

• Flexible and supportive work environment, allowing you to be home for life’s important moments.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career.
• A full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more.
• Some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, such as free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support, and/or parking.

Skills

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Working knowledge of Point of Sale (POS) systems and event service processes.
• TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) or TEAM (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management) alcohol training or equivalent.
• Food handler certification may be required based on location.

Benefits

• Flexible and supportive work environment.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities.
• Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing.
• Discount programs and more.

Pay

$25 per hour - $30 per hour

Schedule

Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability preferred).