Job Description

Date Posted: 10/31/2025
Req ID:45836
Faculty/Division: Operations and Real Estate Partnerships
Department: Food Services
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
The Banquet Server is responsible for food and drink serving duties while interacting with guests in positive, friendly, and efficient manner. Pillars for this position include tact, diplomacy, attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity
Typical Duties:

• Review Banquet Event Order (BEO`s) at the beginning of each shift to ensure rooms are set as contracted.
• Set up for events by putting out place settings, arranging table placement and setting up a buffet.
• Maintaining proper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling customer needs, removing courses, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses.
• Understands and can communicate products and services available.
• Perform cleaning tasks and breakdown of service.
• Communicate any areas of need, problems, and concerns from guests to Banquet Supervisor.
• Greet all guests warmly with an appropriate greeting.
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
• Provide all group guests with a lasting experiences with intent for return business.
• Ensure proper use, storage of all banquet equipment.
• Maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness in all areas.

Qualifications
Education:

• High School diploma or GED.

Experience:

• Previous serving experience.

Other:

• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Must speak English and be able to write in English.
• Smart Serve certification.

Closing Date: 11/07/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Hourly
Appointment Type: Ancillary Operations
Schedule: Casual, Flexible schedule required, which may include evening and weekend hours
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: $19.00 per hour
Job Category: Facilities/Ancilliary Services
Diversity Statement
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