Employment Opportunity: Part-Time Banquet Captain
Are you an experienced hospitality professional who enjoys leading a team and creating memorable events? We are currently hiring for the role of Banquet Captain to join our dynamic team.
About Edge Catering
Edge Catering is a locally owned and family-operated catering company that has proudly served Southern Arizona since 1998. Over the past 25+ years, we have built a reputation for exceptional food, outstanding service, and attention to detail.
From elegant weddings and corporate functions to private parties and large community events, our team successfully executes more than 300 events each year. We believe our employees are the key to that success and strive to create a positive, professional, and team-oriented work environment where everyone is valued.
Whether you’re looking to earn extra income, expand your hospitality experience, or become part of a company with a long-standing reputation for excellence, we’d love to have you on our team.
Job Description:
As a Banquet Captain, you will be responsible for overseeing banquet events from setup through completion while ensuring exceptional guest service and smooth event execution. This is a part-time, seasonal, on-call position, with most shifts lasting 6–8 hours and scheduled based on event needs.
Your main duties will include:
- Supervising banquet servers and coordinating event operations
- Ensuring banquet rooms are set up according to event specifications and BEOs (Banquet Event Orders)
- Greeting clients and serving as the primary point of contact during events
- Coordinating food and beverage service to ensure a seamless guest experience
- Monitoring event timelines and communicating with the kitchen and management throughout the event
- Assisting with event setup, service, and breakdown as needed
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and professional work environment
- Addressing guest requests and resolving issues promptly and professionally
Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:
- Previous banquet, catering, or restaurant supervisory experience is preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Excellent customer service skills and a professional appearance
- Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and remain on your feet for extended periods
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
- Reliable transportation and punctual attendance
- A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for the past five (5) years may be required, as this position may involve driving a company vehicle to and from event locations.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly wage
- Flexible part-time, seasonal, on-call schedule
- Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company
- Work at a variety of weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and special occasions
If you are passionate about hospitality, enjoy leading a team, and take pride in creating outstanding guest experiences, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as a Part-Time Banquet Captain!
Please submit your resume and availability
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
About Us
Edge Catering was born in the year 1998 under the original name of Rivers Edge Catering in Tucson, AZ. We pride ourselves in providing skillful and exemplary event execution for our corporate, private, and non profit clients in southern AZ for decades. From black tie galas, to small and large weddings, and private events, Edge will exceed your highest expectations for celebrations of all sizes. Edge Catering caters over 300 weddings a year and we focus on executing and providing a fine dining experience at all of our events, made possible by our highly skilled staff and attention to detail from event start to finish.
Edge Catering is owned and operated by Kendell and Jason Hartenbach and Rose and Patrick Fahey. Kendell, Jason, Rose, and Patrick have over 100 years of combined experience in the operation of restaurants and catering across Arizona. The group also owns and manages The Mobile Bistro and the Tohono Chul Garden Bistro. The Mobile Bistro is a catering company focused on providing daily meals to behavioral health, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities.