Banquet Captain

posted September 3, 2026

Hyatt Regency Princeton

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Compensation: $15.92 per hour

You are organized, confident, and skilled at leading a team through busy events. You understand how to coordinate service, communicate clearly, and create a smooth and enjoyable experience for guests. If you enjoy leading by example and bringing events to life, keep reading.

The Role As a Banquet Captain, you supervise banquet servers and oversee the setup, service, and breakdown of events. You ensure that event details are executed correctly, guests receive excellent service, and the team works together efficiently.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Lead banquet staff during setup, service, and breakdown of events
  • Review event orders and ensure rooms are set to specifications
  • Coordinate timing, service flow, and guest needs throughout events
  • Communicate event details to servers and support teams
  • Assist with serving food, beverages, and clearing tables as needed
  • Ensure cleanliness, professionalism, and adherence to service standards
  • Address guest concerns promptly and professionally
  • Communicate event updates and needs to leadership and kitchen teams

    • Why You Will Love It Here

  • Leadership role in a fun, fast paced event environment
  • Opportunities to grow in banquet operations and hospitality leadership
  • A team environment where your organization and service skills shine

    • Ready to Join the Team If you are ready to lead successful events and deliver excellent service, we would love to meet you. Apply now.

    EOE

    Qualifications

    What Makes You You

  • Previous banquet or hospitality leadership experience preferred
  • Strong communication and team leadership skills
  • Professional, organized, and service oriented
  • Ability to multitask and stay calm during busy events
  • Able to stand, walk, and lift during event operations
  • Flexible to work any shifts including holidays and weekends
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    Hyatt Regency Princeton

    Hotel with 330 Rooms

    Explore New Jersey from the heart of Princeton 

    Hyatt Regency Princeton offers a convenient location close to Route 1 and the Princeton Junction Train Station, making it the perfect location to explore the area. Our deluxe hotel near Princeton University features a glass-enclosed heated pool, state-of-the-art StayFit™ Gym, and scenic running and biking paths just outside our doors. You can enjoy a laugh with friends at Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club or sip cocktails over conversation at Laurea or the Artisan Kitchen & Lounge — all at our hotel in Princeton, NJ.

    Dining
    Located on the Gallery level of the Hyatt Regency Princeton, Laurea Restaurant offers the tastes and traditions of Italy crafted with a contemporary flair. The food is prepared with love and served with joy in an atmosphere that is vibrant and unique. The interior is a combination of large-scale 20th century modern design combined with the comfort of rustic Italian outdoor dining. A towering steel bar structure with cascading light installation is balanced by weightless fabric pergolas floating just overhead along with overflowing planters and piazza-style string lighting. The central bar is surrounded by the warm glow of a pizza oven, an energetic exhibition kitchen, communal and intimate dining, and contemporary wine and private dining rooms with hand-painted antique mirrors.

    Special Events
    Our 32,000 square feet of meeting space in Princeton, NJ boasts high-tech meeting rooms with an on-site A/V team, dramatic ballrooms, expansive exhibit space and a modern conference center—ideal for corporate & hybrid meetings, weddings, and family gatherings.

    Hyatt Regency Princeton

    102 Carnegie Center

    Princeton, NJ 08540-6293

    Hotel with 330 Rooms
    Managed By Dimension Hospitality
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