Banquet Houseperson
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Spire Hospitality
NY
Summary
The Banquet Houseperson is responsible for setting up and breaking down meeting rooms according to event specifications, including the arrangement of furniture and AV equipment. They also maintain the cleanliness and presentation of banquet areas, ballrooms, and pre-function spaces throughout their shift.
Job Description
SPIRE Hospitality is a management company specializing in creating memorable guest experiences and delivering best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts across the country. We ensure you have the support, tools and opportunities you need to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.
We offer a comprehensive part-time benefits package consisting of EARLY PAY OR EARNED WAGE ACCESS get paid before payday, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, matched 401K, life, critical accident or illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more.
Join our Food & Beverage – Banquets TEAM in this pivotal role, as Banquet House Person, where you'll support the banquet team by manually setting up, breaking down, and servicing all meeting rooms as specified in BEOs. The Banquet House Person is responsible for setting the scene for our myriad of events, including AV equipment, linens, room layouts, etc.
Essential Job Functions:
- Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to be aware of the work.
- Set up all meeting rooms to the specifications of the guest. This includes considerable physical activity in transporting awkward and heavy materials such as staging, tables, chairs, dance floors, etc., from storage area to meeting rooms. This also includes the technical set up of AV equipment as specified by the BEO.
- Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and fresh water.
- Break down all meeting rooms where meetings have concluded and return to storage closet, so the room will be available to be reset for the next function.
- Maintain established cleaning schedule of meeting rooms and ballrooms so the rooms stay presentable at all times.
- Cleaning pre-function area to include vacuuming and cleaning area and sweeping and mopping back hallway.
- Perform any general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by the supervisor to adhere to health standards.
- Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning up unexpected spills, or special guest requests.
Wage: Hourly $25.00
Physical Demands:
- Grasp, lift, carry or transport up to 50 lbs. and to operate various food and beverage, and AV equipment
- Work most of the shift standing and moving about in the banquet and kitchen areas
Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma or its equivalent
Experience:
- CPR Certification and/or First Aid training preferred.
- Prior hospitality experience preferred.
- Additional language ability preferred.
Spire Hospitality, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
Spire Hospitality™ leads the way in innovative, comprehensive, and hands-on hotel management. Combining 35+ years of proven industry experience with collaborative and transparent leadership, an engaged culture of high-performance, and a focus on people, passion, and purpose, SPIRE is known for maximizing asset value while curating uniquely personalized, unforgettable guest experiences.
Founded
1986
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Spire Hospitality™ leads the way in innovative, comprehensive, and hands-on hotel management. Combining 35+ years of proven industry experience with collaborative and transparent leadership, an engaged culture of high-performance, and a focus on people, passion, and purpose, SPIRE is known for maximizing asset value while curating uniquely personalized, unforgettable guest experiences.
Founded
1986
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Irving, Texas