Banquet Server - Dollywood's Dreammore Lodge & Resort - Full Time Seasonal

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across Dollywood Resorts which includes over 600 rooms and 15 Food & Beverage outlets, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our plan is to grow our resort footprint to over 1200 rooms across five resorts at Dollywood and to add other resorts to our overall company resort portfolio.

Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts and they will tell you this place is different. It’s not a difference that you can touch or see - it’s a difference you can feel. We are seeking a Banquet Serverwho will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while caring deeply about our brand and our region.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This person is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success and profitability of our unique culinary offerings. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We are seeking an individual who has the ability to bring the vision of the Dollywood Resorts to life. The recipe for the right Banquet Serverwill be equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, mentor and motivator.

To provide an excellent dining experience for our guests through proper steps of service and maintain a great work environment for our fellow hosts and vendors. Quick friendly banquet service.

Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Checks with Manager for daily
• Familiarize with BEO’s in planning for
• Set up coffee breaks, meal service, buffets, bar service, and labels according to
• Inspects rooms for cleanliness, proper supply
• Coordinate food pick up timing with
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment in compliance with all local and federal health
• Execute banquet service standards as
• Proper breakdown and storage of supplies concluding
• Participates in daily line ups.
• Practices service standards and current training throughout service.

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time.

Education and Experience Required

• At least 6 months of previous job-related experience
• Must be able to obtain food and alcoholic beverage server
• Must be at least 21 years
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must display and live out Lead with Love qualities strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture by being patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest, and committed.
• Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees.
• Must reflect Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in
• Must be self-motivated and
• Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged
• Must be committed to continuous
• Must have professional appearance with good personal
• Must promote and support a “team” work environment by cooperating and helping co-
• Must be able to be productive in a fast-paced, dynamic
• Must maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelines.
• Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills.
• Must show appreciation of
• Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts
• Able to comprehend instructions and retain
• Able to perform duties consistent with creating a safe and secure environment for hosts and
• Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with
• Able to communicate effectively using standard English grammar and punctuation
• Able to tolerate various temperatures while working
• Able to operate/drive a company vehicle with valid TN driver’s license and
• Able to meet the physical demands of the
• Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job
• Able to sit and/or stand for long/short
• Able to tolerate temperatures of 0 to 100 degrees.

The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world.