Banquet Server Seasonal Part Time

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Dawn Ranch is a natural preserve and boutique hotel destination nestled riverside at the edge of Guerneville in Sonoma’s wine-rich Russian River Valley. The cottage-style hotel and event venue offer an authentic, historic, and unique Sonoma wine country escape among 22 acres of ancient giant redwoods, native meadows, and vintage apple trees. The hotel also features unique wellness experiences including a premium spa which offers outdoor baths, massages, and body treatments. Other activities include yoga, meditation, and perfume-making. Dawn Ranch’s food program balances elevated cuisine with casual excellence -- from fine dining at the Lodge overseen by Chefs Juliana Thorpe & Ignacio Zuzulich, to picnics overlooking the roiling Pacific Ocean. Local ingredients from the fertile valley make our varied cuisine an emerging staple of Northern California fare. Dawn Ranch is the perfect destination to co-create luxury and inspiration in Sonoma.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Event Manager, Banquet Captain, and Lead Server. Banquet Servers work at special events and functions with a focus on fine dining skills. Banquet Servers are responsible for all aspects of the guest’s experience at the event, including greetings, serving drinks and dishes, proper wine service, and refilling beverages as needed. As a Banquet Server, you will have strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team.

Essential Duties:

• Ability to comfortably carry trays of glassware.
• Serving guests in a timely and professional manner, serving food and beverages.
• Following proper food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Be able to read a BEO
• Ability to stand for long periods of time or duration of shift.
• Ability to communicate with staff, management, and guests clearly and effectively.
• Must be able to transport up to 30 lbs. through a crowded room on a continuous basis throughout the shift.

Specific Requirements of this role:

• Set up banquet equipment and/or food and beverages as required by event details.
• Clean and re-set room for events, including linens, silverware, décor, etc.
• Serve food and beverages in order and to the expectation of the Banquet Captain to the assigned section.
• Retain and maintain complete knowledge of all food and beverage menu items.
• Promptly bus dishes as guests complete each course and/or meal at the end of the meal or function in accordance to banquet standards.
• Maintain and ensure the overall cleanliness and safety of work area/assigned station and the establishment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience, hotel level food serving preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Food handlers’ permit required.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Company is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Company are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Company will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourages applicants of all ages.

Salary : $25 - $30