Banquet Server - InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
United States, Los Angeles
Job Description

About Us
Do you see yourself as
a Banquet Server? What's your passion? At IHG we're interested
in YOU. We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their
jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart
of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our
friendly and professional team.


As the world’s largest
family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors
of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion
for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm
and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on
the world.


Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style
and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal
and enriching experience. If you’d like to embrace a wider world of experiences
and opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international
luxury hotel brand.


The InterContinental Los Angeles
Downtown Hotel is located in the Wilshire Grand building, standing 73 stories
tall in the core of Downtown’s historic, entertainment, financial, arts,
and sports districts. Ideally placed at the heart of the revitalized,
energy-charged urban center of the United States’ second-largest city, the hotel
provides first-class hospitality that seamlessly intertwines with the fabric
of the burgeoning Downtown
area.

 

Your Day
to Day

Provide prompt and courteous food
and beverage service to guests during banquet/catering functions.

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  • Properly
    store all reusable goods.
  • Perform pre- and post-shift side work; set-up, condiments,
    etc.
  • Serve menu items to guests
    in a prompt and courteous manner and according to the banquet event order; time
    the service of courses to correspond with the dining pace of
    the guests.
  • Respond to guest
    inquiries and special requests promptly and professionally to ensure guest
    satisfaction; notify supervisor of guest complaints or unusual
    situations.
  • Clear tables after
    service. Remove trays of dirty dishes, silverware and glassware to kitchen
    for cleaning.
  • Perform other
    duties as assigned which may include assisting with set up and break down
    of function space, and plating of meals.
  • Perform other duties
    as assigned
  •  

    What
    We Need From You

    Basic reading and writing
    and mathematical skills.  General knowledge of banquet operations
    preferred.

    This job requires ability to perform
    the following:

    • Handling,
      carrying or lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds (tables, chairs, trays,
      equipment, etc.).
    • Moving about the function
      areas
    • Bending, stooping,
      kneeling

    Other:

    • Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time
      when interacting with guests, cooks, wait staff,
      and supervisors.
    • Alcohol awareness certification and/or
      food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local
      or state government agency.
    • Reading and writing abilities
      are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork,
      etc. 
    • Mathematical skills, including basic math
      are used frequently.
    • May be required to work nights,
      weekends, and/or
      holidays.

     

    What
    We Offer

    The hourly pay range for this role
    is $16.90.

    This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles,
    California.  

    Hotel discounts worldwide are available
    as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work
    with a great team of people. Most important, we'll give you room to
    be yourself. 

    So what's your passion? Please click
    “Apply” and tell us how you could bring your individual skills
    to IHG.

    At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be
    an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal
    employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to
    an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, veteran
    status or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer follows
    the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act.

    All qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records,
    will be considered.