"Banquet Server (Full-Time) (Multiple Positions)"

Position Highlights

Join the heart of campus life at the University of Arizona Student Unions, where culinary creativity meets community. We're seeking passionate Banquet Servers to bring their skills to our dynamic team.

Your Role:

As a Full-Time Banquet Server, you'll play a key role in creating unforgettable experiences. From setting up banquet spaces to serving food and beverages with care, you'll help ensure every detail meets our high standards and exceeds guest expectations. You'll keep service running smoothly, maintain a clean and safe environment, and bring a friendly, professional presence to every interaction. In this role, teamwork, quick thinking, and a commitment to excellence come together to make each event a success.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Greets and welcome guests, assist with seating and food service, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere. Serve food and/or beverage to guests efficiently, ensuring proper timing and presentation.
• Assist with the set-up, service and breakdown of all assigned banquet functions. Maintain cleanliness and organization of serving areas, equipment and tables, sometimes multiple events in a day.
• Arrange and replenish buffet lines, drink stations or passed appetizers as needed. Replenish and clean up guests' plates and glasses as needed and clear plates between courses.
• Serves the food and/or beverage listed on the Banquet Event Order to the standards of the department and expectations of the client, in a manner that ensures consistency in all banquet/catered functions.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation standards. Ensure compliance with local health regulations, including handling food with care and monitoring serving temperatures.
• Assist with client complaints and escalate to leadership if needed. Works to ensure overall guest satisfaction. Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate with various clients and colleagues.
• Advanced knowledge of food safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced stressful environment.
• Knowledge of basic math and computer skills.
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations, and etiquette.
• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and service ware.
• Knowledge of food service/banquet operations.
• Ability to remember, recite, and promote the variety of menu items.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/transport a maximum of 50lbs.
• Ability to frequently reach, bend, lift, push, pull and/or carry while performing normal job functions.
• Ability to stand continuously for at least 6 hours.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy with prior driving experience upon employment.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays to accommodate Catering schedule.