Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Banquet Captain is responsible for assisting the Food and Beverage Banquet Manager by overseeing the day-to-day operations, all banquet/meeting functions, staff and training of staff to maintain the highest level of standards and efficiency. Holds team members accountable to steps of service and to deliver GREAT guest service. Ensure team members consistently deliver our promise. Ensure team members have the tools, knowledge and support necessary to complete their jobs successfully.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This role pays an hourly rate of $13.00-$15.00.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until June 27, 2025.

The Terre Haute Convention Center opened in the spring of 2022. It offers more than 12,000 sq. ft. of flexible ballroom space with the ability to seat up to 1000 attendees for a large general session or 700 for a formal dinner. With the flexibility of the space, planners have the ability to host a full conference with meals and breakout sessions. The convention center will have on-site catering, audio-visual services, professional event staff and event planning, and first-class service. Attendees from the region and afar will enjoy the convenience of the connected hotels and parking garages, making location and ease for guests more than ideal for conventions.

• Maintains a consistently smooth-running operation
• Monitors and critiques food quality and service levels
• Assists with training of all staff members
• Assists with coaching and counseling staff
• Ensures the physical atmosphere and cleanliness of meal service, beverage stations, tabletops, tray stands and back of house areas
• Assists with end of month inventory
• Communicates with staff on upcoming banquets/events
• Assists with pre-shift meetings with staff before events
• Assists bartenders with service
• Attend meetings as required
• Will be cross trained in other departments to assist as needed
• Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters
• Lead shifts and actively participates in servicing of guests
• Observe service behaviors of banquet staff members and provide feedback
• Assists in set up, service of event, and tear down of each event
• Assists serving staff in all aspects of event preparation
• Strives to improve service performance
• Must always ensure a teamwork environment

• Prior supervisory experience
• Ability to make quick decisions in a high stress situation
• Excellent customer service skills
• Well organized
• Pleasant and positive personality
• Must be hands-on and able to perform hourly functions when needed
• Must always present a hospitality mentality warm and generous
• Must always ensure a teamwork environment

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.