Banquet Event Setup Specialist

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity

Educational Assistance

Hotel Discounts

Additional Perks

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Banquet House Person to support setting up, staying active, and breaking down banquet spaces across meetings, weddings, and events. You’ll work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

You’ll handle tables, linens, AV equipment, and room resets while maintaining cleanliness and safety. Flexible availability across mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is preferred, with opportunities to grow within our People People

Qualifications

• Previous banquet, hospitality, hotel, event setup, housekeeping, warehouse, facilities, or operational experience preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality and events environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on room setup accuracy and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down banquet rooms, meeting spaces, conference areas, buffets, stages, dance floors, and event equipment according to banquet event orders (BEOs) and hotel standards.
• Arrange tables, chairs, linens, staging, audiovisual equipment, and event setups accurately and efficiently for meetings, weddings, conferences, and special events.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards across banquet spaces, storage rooms, hallways, and back-of-house event areas.
• Assist with room resets, event transitions, and operational changes throughout banquet service periods.
• Support banquet operations by replenishing supplies, maintaining event readiness, and assisting Banquet Servers and leadership teams as needed.
• Operate banquet equipment safely including carts, dollies, staging equipment, tables, chairs, and setup tools.
• Follow hotel safety procedures, operational guidelines, and event setup standards at all times.
• Assist with inventory organization, storage management, and transportation of banquet equipment and supplies throughout the property.
• Partner closely with Banquets, Culinary, Stewarding, Engineering, and Operations teams to support smooth event execution.
• Respond quickly and professionally to operational requests and last-minute setup adjustments during events.
• Help foster a collaborative, energetic, and guest-focused culture aligned with Sonesta's People People philosophy.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Banquet House Person to support setting up, staying active, and breaking down banquet spaces across meetings, weddings, and events. You’ll work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

You’ll handle tables, linens, AV equipment, and room resets while maintaining cleanliness and safety. Flexible availability across mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is preferred, with opportunities to grow within our People People