Banquet Captain

Compensation Type
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Hourly

Highgate Hotels
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Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Location
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The Newbury Boston at One Newbury Street, located in the premier shopping and dining neighborhood of Boston’s Back Bay is an iconic property originally opened in 1927 as one of the first Ritz-Carlton hotels in the U.S. and most recently was the Taj Boston. The building was recently transformed into a 286-room luxury hotel with 16,000-sq-ft of stunning event spaces, signature dining experiences and a reimagined front entrance on Newbury Street.

Overview
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The Banquet Captain is responsible for the set-up and serving of food and beverages to guests at all banquet functions, delegation of assignments to banquet servers, assist banquet management with communicating service needs between the operational teams and overseeing service execution to ensure a successful event according to the hotel standards.

Responsibilities
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* Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
* Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
* Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
* Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
* Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
* Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
* Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
* Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
* Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
* Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
* Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
* Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
* Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
* Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
* Perform other duties as requested by management.
* Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
* Assist Banquet Manager in all operations and execution of events.
* Responsible for communication with group contact to ensure accuracy of the BEO and event execution
* Delegate server assignments, conduct pre-shift lineups and partner with banquet management in supervising the successful execution of all banquet events.
* Develop and provide training to all servers.
* Communicate with the F&B operational teams to ensure expedient service of banquet events.
* Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
* Perform preparatory tasks and actively participate in service exection and side work duties to ensure that guests are served promptly and efficiently.
* Know how to read the Banquet Event Order (BEO) and be familiar with the menu of the assigned function.
* Served guests according to the hotel’s standards in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
* Respond to guest problems, complaints, and accidents. Communicate to management, if necessary.
* Set all tables according to hotel standards.
* Ensure all banquet storage areas are organized in a neat and orderly manner, stocked with any and all appropriate supplies necessary for food service functions.
* Clean-up banquet space after the completion of the function and ensure that all equipment and supplies are stored and re-stocked properly.
* Ensure that all assigned server side work is completed.
* Prepare room according to BEO and the various meal functions.
* Follow all money handling procedures when serving the guest.
* Know and use “suggestive selling” techniques.
* Know the menu items for each function served and able to give accurate descriptions.
* Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications
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* High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in hotel or a related field preferred.
* Minium 2-4 years of Captain or Supervisory experience in a luxury hotel.
* Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
* Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
* Ability to stand during entire shift.

Benefits
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We are pleased to offer to our full-time associates a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

* Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
* Paid holidays
* Paid vacation
* Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)
* Employee assistance program (EAP)
* Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement
* Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

**For Employees Based in Washington:**

* 8 paid holidays per year
* Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
* Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

**For Employees Based in Colorado:**

* 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year
* Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
* 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

**For Employees Based in California:**

* 8 paid holidays per year
* Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.
* Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

\*\*The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions

Posting Date
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This job opening was posted on 10/5/2026 and will remain open for at least 75 days.