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About the Role
The Event Server will provide elevated food and beverage service, ensuring an exceptional guest experience at events and activations. This role requires professionalism, attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a hospitality-driven mindset, playing a key part in seamless event execution.
Responsibilities
- Provide elevated food and beverage service during private events, corporate functions, and venue activations.
- Execute passed hors d’oeuvres, plated meals, buffet service, and beverage service according to company standards.
- Maintain full knowledge of menus, ingredients, dietary restrictions, and event timelines.
- Assist with event setup, breakdown, room resets, and operational support as needed.
- Ensure all event spaces, service stations, and guest areas remain clean, organized, and presentable throughout service.
- Maintain ongoing communication with Captains, Venue Management, Culinary, FOH teams, and fellow service staff to ensure smooth event execution.
- Anticipate guest needs and provide prompt, professional, and courteous service at all times.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and responsible alcohol service guidelines.
- Support multiple styles of service including cocktail receptions, seated dinners, buffet service, and VIP hospitality experiences.
- Assist with maintaining service standards during high-volume and fast-paced events.
- Ensure all furniture, service equipment, glassware, and event materials are properly handled and maintained.
- Work collaboratively with venue and operations teams to ensure event timelines and service expectations are met.
- Maintain awareness of venue safety procedures, emergency protocols, and guest flow management.
- Represent the company with professionalism, polished appearance, and positive attitude at all times.
- Serve as a team player and assist in additional operational areas when needed to support overall event success.
- Assist and/or complete additional tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Previous banquet or event experience in a high-volume, fine dining or upscale hospitality environment is required.
- 1–2 years of related experience in catering, restaurant, or luxury event service preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional appearance and polished demeanor.
- Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of fine dining, banquet, or luxury hospitality standards preferred.
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.
- Positive attitude with a strong commitment to guest service and hospitality excellence.
- Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate.
- Must have good positive energy throughout the day.
- Must be able to print legibly for Team Members, management, and guests to read.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to move quickly.
- Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance.
- Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards.
- Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Hospitality-driven mindset
- Menu knowledge
- Dietary restriction knowledge
- Food safety
- Sanitation guidelines
- Responsible alcohol service
- Teamwork
- Guest service
Location
- Park Avenue
- Manhattan
- NoMad district
Work Type
- Full-time
- Irregular shifts
- Evening shifts
- Weekend shifts
- Holiday work
Experience Level
- 1-2 years preferred
About the Company
- Tao Group Hospitality is opening a new concept in a five-star hotel on Park Avenue in Manhattan’s NoMad district, launching early 2027.