Banquet Captain, The Drake

The Drake Hotel is a legendary Chicago landmark that has welcomed guests with timeless elegance and exceptional service for over a century. Located on the iconic Magnificent Mile, the hotel offers team members the opportunity to be part of a rich hospitality tradition while delivering memorable dining and guest experiences in one of the city''s most prestigious destinations.

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Banquet Captain, you're not just overseeing food and beverage service at banquet functions - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests-we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career-and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we're more than a great place to stay-we're a great place to work.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Here''s what you''ll do during a typical day:

• Delight our guests: Bring an upbeat and friendly attitude to all guest interactions and proactively look for ways to make their experience special
• Ensure seamless service: Supervise food and beverage service and monitor guest satisfaction during banquet events, promptly addressing any issues with product or service quality
• Support event execution: Assist with the planning, organizing, and execution of various banquet functions, including breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, cocktail receptions, and galas
• Collaborate for success: Lead and/or participate in department meetings to ensure the team is aligned and well-prepared for banquet operations
• Handle banquet billing: Accurately process banquet checks and ensure seamless payment transactions
• Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

Here''s what you''ll do during a typical day:

• Delight our guests: Bring an upbeat and friendly attitude to all guest interactions and proactively look for ways to make their experience special
• Ensure seamless service: Supervise food and beverage service and monitor guest satisfaction during banquet events, promptly addressing any issues with product or service quality
• Support event execution: Assist with the planning, organizing, and execution of various banquet functions, including breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, cocktail receptions, and galas
• Collaborate for success: Lead and/or participate in department meetings to ensure the team is aligned and well-prepared for banquet operations
• Handle banquet billing: Accurately process banquet checks and ensure seamless payment transactions
• Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing