H-1B Visa Banquet Server Jobs
Banquet Server jobs at H-1B visa-sponsoring employers are built around degree-level event coordination and hospitality management duties, not table service alone. Sponsoring employers structure these roles to meet USCIS specialty occupation standards, making your academic background and employer fit the two factors that determine sponsorship viability.
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Location: Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Course
Address: 870 Shore Road Bronx NY 10464
About American Golf
American Golf is a trusted leader in golf hospitality, known for elevating the game and the communities around it. We bring deep expertise in golf operations and club culture, paired with a genuine commitment to creating welcoming, memorable experiences for every guest and member. Our teams take pride in course care, exceptional service, and thoughtful environments that invite people to play, connect, and feel at home. We believe golf is more than a sport, it’s a place where relationships grow, traditions thrive, and everyone is part of the community.
Job Purpose
The Banquet Server is responsible for greeting, assisting, and serving guests and members at special functions and events. A successful Banquet Server possesses excellent customer service and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist Banquet Managers in welcoming, serving, and providing a positive experience to members and guests during banquet functions
- Setup banquet room as requested by the supervisor to include glassware, service ware, and linen
- Attend roll call meetings prior to banquet kick off to learn responsibilities and expectations
- Serve beverages and menu courses in appropriate order
- Remove plates, service ware, and glassware as guests and members finish their courses
- Abide by all corporate act, laws and requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages
- Replenish beverages when necessary and check with guests and members to ensure they are satisfied
- Perform other related functions that may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Must be of legal age to sell and serve alcoholic beverages, applicable state card or certificate must be provided if required by state law
- Effective communication skills, strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Maintain composure in a fast-paced environment
- High School diploma or equivalent experience preferred
Working Conditions
- Days and hours of work vary by schedule and business needs
- Evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand for long periods of time, to walk, read, hear, talk, balance, climb, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, taste, push or pull. The employee may be required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
American Golf Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunities for all. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, (protected class), including but not limited to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions, age, disability, citizenship status, uniform service member status, or any other protected class under federal, state and/or local law.
Job Title: Banquet Server
Location: Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Course
Address: 870 Shore Road Bronx NY 10464
About American Golf
American Golf is a trusted leader in golf hospitality, known for elevating the game and the communities around it. We bring deep expertise in golf operations and club culture, paired with a genuine commitment to creating welcoming, memorable experiences for every guest and member. Our teams take pride in course care, exceptional service, and thoughtful environments that invite people to play, connect, and feel at home. We believe golf is more than a sport, it’s a place where relationships grow, traditions thrive, and everyone is part of the community.
Job Purpose
The Banquet Server is responsible for greeting, assisting, and serving guests and members at special functions and events. A successful Banquet Server possesses excellent customer service and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist Banquet Managers in welcoming, serving, and providing a positive experience to members and guests during banquet functions
- Setup banquet room as requested by the supervisor to include glassware, service ware, and linen
- Attend roll call meetings prior to banquet kick off to learn responsibilities and expectations
- Serve beverages and menu courses in appropriate order
- Remove plates, service ware, and glassware as guests and members finish their courses
- Abide by all corporate act, laws and requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages
- Replenish beverages when necessary and check with guests and members to ensure they are satisfied
- Perform other related functions that may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Must be of legal age to sell and serve alcoholic beverages, applicable state card or certificate must be provided if required by state law
- Effective communication skills, strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Maintain composure in a fast-paced environment
- High School diploma or equivalent experience preferred
Working Conditions
- Days and hours of work vary by schedule and business needs
- Evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand for long periods of time, to walk, read, hear, talk, balance, climb, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, taste, push or pull. The employee may be required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
American Golf Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunities for all. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, (protected class), including but not limited to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions, age, disability, citizenship status, uniform service member status, or any other protected class under federal, state and/or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Banquet Server
Frame your degree around event management
Banquet Server roles only qualify as specialty occupations when tied to a degree in hospitality management, food service administration, or a closely related field. Pull your transcripts and document how your coursework directly maps to the duties in the job description.
Search employers who structure roles strategically
Target hotel groups and convention centers that have filed LCAs listing banquet coordination or event services under hospitality management SOC codes. Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for these structured roles.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific worksite location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code and metropolitan area before you accept any offer to confirm the number is realistic.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If you'll work events at multiple hotel properties or venues, each worksite location requires a separately certified LCA. Ask your prospective employer directly whether their filing covers all locations where you'll be assigned before the I-129 is submitted to USCIS.
Review the O*NET profile before your interview
O*NET lists the core tasks and knowledge requirements tied to your occupation code. Matching your resume language to those descriptors helps your employer build a stronger specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition and anticipates USCIS scrutiny on role qualification.
File premium processing if your start date is firm
USCIS premium processing upgrades adjudication to 15 business days. For banquet roles tied to a specific event season or property opening, a delayed decision can cost you the position entirely, so discuss the upgrade with your employer early in the offer conversation.
H-1B Visa Banquet Server: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Banquet Server role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A standard banquet server position does not require a bachelor's degree by default, so it falls outside the specialty occupation definition USCIS uses. Employers who sponsor H-1B workers for these roles restructure the position around hospitality management, event coordination, or food service administration duties that require a directly related degree, then document that requirement in the job description and LCA.
What degree field do I need to qualify for a sponsored Banquet Server role?
Sponsoring employers typically require a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, hotel administration, food and beverage management, or a closely related field. The key is that your degree must correspond directly to the duties in the role, not simply to the hospitality industry broadly. USCIS will scrutinize whether the specific job duties require that specific academic background.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Banquet Server positions?
Start with Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history searchable by role and location. Focus your search on large hotel groups, convention centers, and resort properties, as these employers are more likely to have HR infrastructure and legal counsel to support structured sponsorship for hospitality roles.
Can my H-1B cover multiple banquet venues or hotel properties?
No. Each worksite where you perform work requires its own certified Labor Condition Application. If your employer assigns you across multiple properties, they must file a separate LCA for each location before you work there. A single LCA tied to one address does not authorize work at unlisted venues, even under the same employer group.
What happens to my H-1B status if the banquet season ends or the employer reduces my hours?
H-1B status is tied to the terms of the approved petition. If your employer reduces your hours significantly below what was certified in the LCA, or ends your employment, your authorized status ends with it. You have a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination to find a new sponsoring employer, change status, or depart. USCIS does not extend this window.