On Call Event Server (LaKota Oaks)

Located in a beautiful West Norwalk residential neighborhood, LaKota Oaks is the ideal retreat for weddings and private events.

Come join a fun team with a fun culture! The property currently consists of our 120 room recently renovated hotel, 10,500 square feet of event space, an indoor swimming pool, basketball court, racquet ball courts, and much more.

Summary:

The role of a Event Server is to provide friendly, prompt, and courteous service to our guests attending weddings and events while performing responsibilities throughout the event and as directed by the event supervisor. This role is considered an on call position and servers know their schedules well in advance.

Responsibilities:

• Know, understand, and adhere to company established policies and procedures.
• Ensures guest interactions are always positive. Smiles with every guest.
• To check and confirm schedule at least two weeks in advance of scheduled event.
• To know where and what time your shift begins before the day of the event.
• Know what the procedures are when you first arrive in event room such as: gather linens, silverware, glassware, and setting head table first, etc.
• Look over paperwork and know your assigned jobs and duties for that specific event.
• Set up the event as directed by the event supervisor.
• Follow paperwork and any instructions given by event manager.
• Make sure uniform is clean, pressed, and neat to present an attractive appearance.
• After event starts, be aware of your duties such as when to serve hot hors d’ oeuvres, clearing empties, running refills, or setting final room preparations.
• After cocktail hour, clear cocktail area while guests are making announcements.
• After all announcements are made, begin clearing, tending, and serving courses to assigned tables throughout the remainder of the night.
• When event is over, ensure assigned ending side work is accomplished.
• Do not leave until event manager has checked side work and allows the staff to go.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Minimum of (1) year experience as a Food Server preferred.
• Banquet service experience is a plus.

Disclaimer

“This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).”

LaKota Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, LaKota Oaks may provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.