Banquet Event Associate — Part-Time, Weekend Shifts

Suburban Inns; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Earned Paid Time Off for ALL Team Mem

Insurance (health, vision, dental, lif

Flexible schedules

Holiday Pay

8 hours of paid volunteer time per yea

Advancement and professional growth

100% paid maternity/paternity or adopt

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Embassy Suites Downtown Grand Rapids is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace offering opportunities for advancement in the hospitality industry. The role involves assisting in service, setup, and cleanup of all banquet functions while adhering to health standards, brand standards, and ensuring guest satisfaction.

The position requires availability on weekends with variable shifts, and can be used as a paid internship. Wage starts at $18/hour with benefits for eligible team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum Knowledge: Requires ability to interpret/extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions. May require typing, record keeping, or word processing. Good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Report to work in professionally appropriate attire, presented neat and clean
• Greet all guests in a friendly, positive manner and make personal connections to make them feel welcome and valued
• Anticipate and meet the needs and expectations of our guests, then go one step further
• Ensure banquet public space is maintained and presentable for the guests
• Ensure all banquet space is clean and maintained including service corridors, suites, and areas where a banquet is held
• Organize and maintain storage areas and banquet equipment
• Respond immediately to potentially dangerous conditions (e.g., wet floor) and maintain work area cleanliness
• Move/relocate furniture, equipment, and supplies; maintain security of issued items
• Assist with inventory, food storage, and closeout tasks after events
• Follow Suburban Inns processes and brand standards; maintain attendance; perform other duties as requested by management

Job description

Embassy Suites Downtown Grand Rapids is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace offering opportunities for advancement in the hospitality industry. The role involves assisting in service, setup, and cleanup of all banquet functions while adhering to health standards, brand standards, and ensuring guest satisfaction.

The position requires availability on weekends with variable shifts, and can be used as a paid internship. Wage starts at $18/hour with benefits for eligible team members.