On Call Banquet Barback

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is located in the center of the bustling Seaport District. The AAA Four Diamond rated hotel boasts 1,054 finely appointed guestrooms with 52 suites, seven delectable dining experiences, a scenic rooftop pool, a luxury Breve Spa, and more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space allowing to provide each guest a unique and memorable experience. Come join the team that was voted "2023 Best Places to Work" by the Boston Business Journal!

Creativity must infuse everything we do, and everyone in the hotel. Performance realities will always exist, but we use these constraints to push, not limit, our creativity. We believe there is always a way to make it work. If we don't have the solution, we dig deeper creatively to find one.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Grab the reigns and help shape the future of the Seaport's best kept secret! Creativity must infuse everything we do, and everyone in the Hotel. Performance realities will always exist, but we use these constraints to push, not limit, our creativity.

The Banquet Barback is responsible for delivering excellence in guest service by developing relationships with guests, providing personalized service, anticipating, and delivering guests' needs. The ideal Barback comprehends the cocktail/beverage menus, anticipates the needs of the bartenders to ensure all products and supplies are present.

Hourly rate for this position: $31.12

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have knowledge of a variety of alcoholic beverages, must retain and maintain complete knowledge of all food and beverage menu items.

• Work with bartenders and ensure all necessary supplies are stocked throughout the event.
• Ensures compliance with all health, safety, sanitation awareness, hotel standards, and local laws.
• Responsible for ensuring high-quality bar sets, service, food and beverage quality and presentation.

• Respond to guests' requests in an accurate and timely manner, creating a positive outcome that will result in a memorable experience.

• Attend all required department trainings and meetings.

• Perform any other duties required by management including but not limited to assisting housepersons with set up and break down of all the banquet bar areas as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must have hands-on food and beverage knowledge and a comprehensive, working knowledge of the hospitality business.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed during busy times and high-profile events, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Highly developed customer service skills; possessing a friendly approachable demeanor and strong problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle multiple priorities.

• A minimum of relevant banquet bar experience in a large convention hotel is strongly preferred.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

EEOC is the Law Poster.

Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.