Banquet Server - Part Time

The Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection

Banquet Server position serves food and beverage items to customers in a friendly, enthusiastic, professional, and timely manner.

Serves food and beverage items. Clears tables and return all equipment to their respective areas. Retrieves all reusable food items and places them on a separate cart, as provided. Ensures service areas safety by transporting all equipment in the proper manner. Be responsible for handling of all equipment and linens. Ensures that all spills and breakage are attended to immediately. Gathers all equipment necessary to service a function and maintain a clear and immaculate service areas.

(This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.)

Benefits: Some of the great benefits of being part of the Citizen Hotel Team include: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Pension Trust Fund, Associate Hotel Discount Rate program, and Career Development based on qualifying hours per the Union.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

High school or equivalent education required.

Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in banquet/restaurant service required.

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.

Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Knowledge of table service standards.

Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service ware.

Ability to describe all menu items and methods of preparation.

Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.

Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.

Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.

Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.

Must be able to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.

Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. frequently.

Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)

Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule days, nights, weekends, holidays

Onsite physical attendance required

Interstate Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

and to navigate to the “EEO is the Law” poster and supplement.

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please call (703) 387-3830 or email with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Hotel location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply.