Banquets Captain

Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, just two hours north of Downtown Vancouver, Fairmont Chateau Whistler defines mountain luxury. Offering ski-in, ski-out convenience in the winter, and an on-site championship golf course in the summer, we are Canada’s year-round outdoor adventure destination. Additionally, we are Whistler’s largest conference resort hotel, offering 5 unique dining outlets, a slope-side Health Club, and 519 guestrooms and suites.

Banquets Captain

Your ability to work as a team player combined with your service skills and your engaging personality will ensure that our Guests have a memorable experience during their function.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Starting rate of pay: $20.55 per hour

We recognize tenure through our compensation – hourly rates increase after 6 months and then yearly to three years. At three years the pay rate for this role would be $27.25

Job Duties Include:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Provides excellent guest service in both F&B functions and meeting events
• Sets up and tears down F&B functions as well as meeting events
• Helps maintain a clean and organized workplace
• Assists the Banquet Manager with preparing for and executing functions
• Leads a team of Servers for assigned functions
• Coordinates, organizes and helps to give proper assistance to servers
• Maximizes productivity and efficiency of service staff
• Ensures that all aspects of the dining room/banquet facilities are ready
• Assigns tasks and performs opening and closing duties
• Upholds the highest standard of internal and external customer service at all times

• Previous customer related supervisory experience preferred
• Food Safe Certification is required
• Serving It Right Qualification Required

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided
• Complimentary meal in our staff cafeteria per shift
• Access to our Employee Travel Program, with discounts on room rates and food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
• Hotel leisure benefits including Golf/Ski passes

Visa Requirements: To progress with your application, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

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