Banquet Attendant

CSM Lodging Services Incorporated; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot in Minneapolis is seeking a dedicated Banquet Houseperson to ensure flawless room setups and post-event breakdowns. You will read Banquet Event Orders, set up rooms to client specifications, and help maintain equipment and work areas.

The role involves physical work, lifting up to 75 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally, with emphasis on teamwork, guest service, and cost-conscious operations.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated exemplary customer service, attention to detail, and ability to perform job duties in a repetitious and fast paced environment.
• No mandatory educational requirements.
• Physical ability to lift, push and pull up to 75 pounds consistently; up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and take down banquet rooms after service/event.
• Read and interpret Banquet Event Orders to ensure proper room setup.
• Clean and maintain the banquet rooms and equipment; perform other cleaning duties as assigned.
• Transport food, assist the dishwasher and plate for banquet events.
• Work independently and as part of a team; respond to guests in a friendly, timely manner.
• Adhere to cost controls to reduce expenses and waste; report defective property.
• Follow hotel emergency procedures and attend required department meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Fast paced environment

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Description

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot | CSM Lodging Services
Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA

• Ensures each room set-up is accurate and meets the clients’ specifications.
• According to function specifications, sets up, maintains, and takes down banquet rooms after service/event has concluded.
• Listens attentively, following direction from banquet supervisors.
• Reads and interprets Banquet Event Orders to ensure proper room set up.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the banquet rooms and equipment, and other cleaning duties as assigned.
• Often asked to transport food, assist the dishwasher and plate for banquet events.
• Works independently and sometimes alone.
• Anticipates and responds to internal and external customers in a friendly, positive and timely manner.
• Works as a team player in meeting guests needs, and actively contributes to the efforts of other departments when necessary.
• Responsible for proper use of all banquet collateral and equipment.
• Adheres to cost controls to reduce expenses and waste.
• Brings defective property to the attention of management.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area in accordance with CSM, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Follows all CSM procedures for guest/associate incidents.
• Knowledgeable of hotel emergency procedures.
• Produces required volume of work by planning, organizing and prioritizing work duties.
• Adheres to CSM attendance policy, grooming/appearance standards, general work rules and department procedures.
• Attends all required department and hotel meetings.
• Willingly assists others within and outside the department to ensure all guest needs are met.
• Completes all assigned duties within or outside the normal scope of responsibilities.

Competencies/Skills Required: Must have demonstrated exemplary customer service, attention to detail, and ability to perform job duties in a repetitious and fast paced environment.

Education: No mandatory educational requirements.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, push and pull up to 75 pounds consistently throughout shift, and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis. Requires ability to work in a physically demanding position, with responsibilities such as walking, standing, carrying, lifting, reaching, bending and moving throughout the shift.

Competencies/Skills Preferred: High School diploma or GED preferred, and the ability to read and communicate at least some English. Prefer one or more years of previous experience in a houseperson or banquet houseperson role.

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