Lead Banquets

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime! Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world. With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success. Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first). Job Benefits Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles 401(k) Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program Excellent training and professional development Referral Program Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus: Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours) Free ski passes for dependents Critical Illness and Accident plans Job Summary:The overall responsibility of this position will be to lead our banquets and catering services teams in hosting the highest quality event experience to our guests. Included in this responsibility is the accurate and timely execution of food & beverage service, room sets, room flips, and room refreshes for our group / conference guests. This position’s secondary responsibilities include accurate reporting, billing, and strategy around daily events. Job Specifications: Starting Wage: $22.00/hr - $23.92/hr Employment Type: Year Round Shift Type: Part Time hours available Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age Housing Availability: No Job Responsibilities: Manage the execution of the daily event agenda as detailed in the Banquet Event Orders. Client communications to include event status updates, bill review for completed events, and general positive rapport. Must maintain the organization, stock levels, cleanliness, and effectiveness of every banquet function space, storage area, and service station. Will promote teamwork by anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems for the team and guests alike. Must be role model for the service team in terms of behavior, presentation, and accountability. Conduct daily stand ups. Attend all mandatory banquet and leadership trainings as determined by the hotel. Capable of working as a member of a cohesive team and maintaining a positive, proactive attitude. Consistently adheres to the Vail Resorts Presentation Standards to be clean, neat and professional. Completes all duties properly and in a timely manner. Seeks out additional responsibilities when work assigned is complete. Handles all opening and/or closing duties required. Practices safe work habits in all types of duties and with all equipment. Complies with all Resort policies, procedures and standards of operation. Job Requirements: Must be able to read, write, speak, understand and comprehend English fluently. -required High School Diploma or equivalent experience. -required Minimum of 2 year experience in banquets and/or conference services. –preferred Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written form to guests, managers and employees. -required Must be TIPS certified or able to become TIPS certified within 30 days of hire. -required Must be able to stand and walk up to 8 hours at a time. -required Must be able to work weekends, holidays and evenings. –required In-person interviews. -preferred The expected pay range is $22.00/hr - $23.92/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors. In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.