Banquet Event Setup Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Di

Disability Insurance

Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness &

Educational Assistance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels in Fort Lauderdale invites you to join our events team as a Banquet House Person. You’ll set up, maintain, and breakdown banquet spaces for meetings and events, ensuring everything aligns with BEOs and Sonesta standards.

This fast-paced role is team-oriented and hands-on, requiring collaboration with Banquets, Culinary, Stewarding, Engineering, and Operations to deliver seamless guest experiences during peak events.

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 teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.

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.

Skills

Teamwork

Hospitality

Event setup

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels in Fort Lauderdale invites you to join our events team as a Banquet House Person. You’ll set up, maintain, and breakdown banquet spaces for meetings and events, ensuring everything aligns with BEOs and Sonesta standards.

This fast-paced role is team-oriented and hands-on, requiring collaboration with Banquets, Culinary, Stewarding, Engineering, and Operations to deliver seamless guest experiences during peak events.