Banquet Captain

Omni Hotels • Fort Lauderdale, FL • 4h ago

Location

Fort Lauderdale Hotel

Opening in Fall 2025, Omni Fort Lauderdale will provide South Florida with 120,000 square feet of event space, new food and beverage options, a Natural Spring inspired full-service spa and entertainment pedestrian plaza featuring high-end shopping, amphitheater, charter boat docking and beautiful promenade. The new iconic landmark offers unforgettable views of the Atlantic paired with unrivalled convenience and intelligently designed meeting spaces. The hotel will be directly connected to the Broward County Convention Center, immediately adjacent to Port Everglades cruise terminal and less than two miles from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

Job Description

Be a part of the pre-opening team for the Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel!

Opening Fall 2025, the Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views

The main objective of the Banquet Captain is to supervise the floor, make sure food is presented neatly, served on time and that all functions are coordinated properly.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for controlling all aspects in the execution of banquet function. Effectively supervise the Banquet staff during all food and beverage service. Coordinating every aspect of the Banquet staff during all food and beverage service. Assist the Banquet Manager in the complete operation of the Banquet Department. Responsible for adhering to hotel policies and procedures. Responsible for adhering to all liquor liability laws. Must assist/conduct all designated staff/pre-function meetings. Control Labor by monitoring staff productivity. Monitor staff schedule for daily adequate staffing levels. Maintain the cleanliness of the department (Service hallway, beverage machine, reach-in and walk-in coolers, all storage rooms, etc.)

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a minimum of 3 years banquet serving experience. Those with previous banquet captain or other similar leadership experience are preferred.

Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to direct, develop and motivate staff.

Ability to teach employees importance of, and how to greet guests and courteously solve requests

Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers, both in person and by telephone

Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department

Ability to compute accurate mathematical calculations and have previous cash handling experience

Must be familiar with BEO's, Banquet Checks and Banquet Room Sets

Ability to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions

Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up

Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.

Must have experience in handling beverages.

Must be actively TABC Certified.

Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.

Must be able to carry a full banquet server tray on shoulder

ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS:

Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Stand, walk or sit for an extended period or for an entire work shift.

Requires repetitive motion, including utilizing telephone/computer for an extended period or for an entire shift.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

Desktop computer (Opera, Oracle, Micros, Kronos and Microsoft Office), printer, telephone, copier, fax machine and scanner. Coffee maker/urn, toaster, microwave, beverage machines, bus trays, dishware, silverware, glassware and queen-mary cart.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Poster (https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm) and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf) If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.

Job LocationsUS-FL-Fort Lauderdale

Posted Date2 hours ago(11/13/2025 5:33 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-129536

of Openings 3

Category (Portal Searching) Banquets

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