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Leading service teams with confidence and control

What Event Captains Bring to Every Experience

What Event Captains Bring to Every Experience

Event Captains are calm, confident leaders who set the tone on the floor and guide service with clarity and professionalism. Across Chicago events, they bring a composed presence to fast-moving environments, balancing strong communication with a natural ability to read the room and support both guests and team members.

This role is ideal for Chicago hospitality professionals seeking banquet captain jobs or broader caterer jobs, people who take pride in leadership, attention to detail, and creating structure without rigidity. Captains are trusted to make informed decisions, adapt in real time, and ensure service feels seamless, organized, and well managed throughout the event.

  • A steady, clear communicator who leads with confidence

  • Detail-oriented and comfortable overseeing multiple moving parts

  • Professional, composed, and welcoming under pressure

  • Interested in mentorship, leadership, and continued growth

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and supporting front-of-house service teams on-site

  • Managing service flow, timing, and guest-facing execution

  • Communicating event details and expectations clearly to staff

  • Coordinating setup, service, and breakdown alongside event partners

  • Maintaining service standards, organization, and professionalism

  • Serving as a point of contact for clients, planners, and team members

Built to Support You at Every Stage of Your Work

Benefits of Working
With HMG+

Benefits of Working With HMG+

At HMG+, we take a thoughtful approach to staffing, one that values flexibility, consistency, and ongoing support. Our goal is to create an environment where Chicago hospitality professionals feel prepared, respected, and confident in the work they do.

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Work that fits
your availability

Choose opportunities that align with your schedule while benefiting from clear communication, expectations, and planning.

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Continuity that
builds momentum

A steady flow of assignments allows you to build experience over time, develop familiarity with our teams, and grow into opportunities at a natural, supported pace.

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A team that stays
connected to you

We prioritize communication and ongoing check-ins to stay informed, provide guidance, and ensure you feel confident, supported, and equipped to succeed not just on day one, but over time.

Start Your Next Chapter in Hospitality

Apply to Join Our
Event Team

Apply to Join Our Event Team

Ready to put your hospitality skills to work in dynamic, guest-facing environments across Chicago? Whether you’re pursuing catering jobs or your first banquet captain role in Chicago, HMG+ offers front-of-house opportunities that combine flexibility, consistency, and thoughtful support so you can focus on doing what you do best.

Join a team that values preparation, professionalism, and people. If you’re excited to grow, stay engaged, and be part of a supportive event staffing community, we’d love to meet you.

What You Can Expect When Applying:

  • Flexible front-of-house opportunities across a variety
    of events

  • Clear role expectations, communication, and
    ongoing support

  • Access to training and opportunities for growth over time

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3k

Staff Trained

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500k+

Shifts Filled

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