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**Job Description**

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**Banquet Server-Part-Time**

The Lakefront, Anchorage hotel (formerly the Millennium Hotel) is recruiting for part time, Banquet Server to join our team. At the Lakefront Anchorage Hotel, we strive to deliver a memorable experience for our guests. Situated on the shores of scenic Lake Spenard, one mile from Anchorage International Airport and four miles from downtown Anchorage, the Lakefront Anchorage Hotel is the perfect starting point to explore the many wonders Alaska has to offer. The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel boasts 248 rooms and three outstanding food and beverage outlets.

The role of the banquet server is to assist with setting-up, serving guests and clean-up of our banquet events such as weddings, meetings, and luncheons. This is a fast-paced position that will involve constant guest interaction. This position is responsible for exceeding our guests' expectations by providing exceptional service throughout their event.

**Typical duties of the banquet server include:**

* Knowledgeable of event menu items and their contents, appropriate table settings and service ware, and the correct preparation and garnishing methods.

* Assist with food and table prep before the event begins.

* Set up buffets with food presentation standards and practices in mind, ensuring safe food handling performance.

* Serve plated dinners to guests and respond to requests for beverages and other needs.

* Responds quickly to requests from guests, supervisors or management in a timely, friendly and efficient manner.

* Carves meats, bones fish and fowl, and prepares flaming dishes and desserts.

* Ladles soup, tosses salads, portions pies and desserts, brews coffee, and tea.

* Clean up after event ends and assist with inventory, food storage and other closeout tasks.

**The successful applicant will:**

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Strong organizational skills

* Ability to perform well in a high-pressured work environment.

* Adequate mathematical skills.

* Required to walk and stand throughout the majority of each shift.

* Regularly lift 20-40 pounds.

* Patience, tact and diplomacy.

* Ability to obtain TIPS certification.

* Must have a valid food handlers' card.

* Guest attentiveness and a neat appearance.

* Exceptional customer service skills.

* Work as a productive team member by contributing positive energy.

* Perform the duties of the position in a safe manner.

* Be professional in all interactions with guests and associates.

If you enjoy doing a variety of tasks in an environment that can go from relaxed to busy and takes pride in their work environment and recognized the job you do then this job is for you!

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* The Lakefront Millennium participates in E-verify.

* Millennium Hotels is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

* Millennium Hotel is a drug free workplace. We conduct pre-employment drug tests and criminal background checks on all applicants after a job offer.

**This job posting is not intended to detail every aspect of your job or list every task you may perform. It is provided as a general overview of the responsibilities and skills required to do this job successfully.** **Job Requirements**

See Job Description **About this location**

class: Luxury room Count: 101-250 location Type: Suburban 401(K) Matching Company Discounts Dental Benefits Disability Insurance Family Medical Leave Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Insurance Benefits Life Insurance Paid Holidays Paid Sick Days Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement Vision Benefits location TypeSuburban Tan Kian Seng Interim Group Chief Executive Officer Mr Tan Kian Seng joined Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc ("M&C") Group as Group Chief of Staff and interim President of Asia in October 2016. He assumed the position of Interim Group Chief Executive Officer of M&C Group from 1 March 2017 to 19 June 2018. From 19 June 2018 onwards, he continues his role with M&C Group as Group Chief of Staff and interim President of Asia. He was appointed as non-executive director of First Sponsor Group Limited on 6 February 2017, a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. He has also been appointed as non-executive director of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited and CDL Investments New Zealand Limited respectively on 28 February 2017, companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. Mr Tan served as chairman and president of the board of Grand Plaza Hotel Corporation which is listed in the Philippines since his appointment on 15 February 2017. Prior to joining M&C Group as Chief of Staff and interim President of Asia in October 2016, he served as advisor to the CEO and Chairman of Venture Corporation Limited ("Venture"), a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Mr Tan joined Venture in 2001 and held increasingly senior roles in various jurisdictions, including Vice President of Operations in Malaysia until February 2006, Chief Financial Officer until February 2012 and Group President from 2011 until February 2016. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.