Banquet & Event Setup Specialist

Explorus; Oglesby (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

401k Program

Reward & Recognition Program

Site Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Explorus is hiring a Houseperson at Starved Rock Lodge in Starved Rock State Park, Illinois. This role focuses on the physical setup and breakdown of conference rooms and large events, not a serving position.

You will move and arrange banquet equipment, tables, chairs, and other items, with lifting up to 100 pounds, and must be able to work weekends, holidays, and late nights. The position offers an hourly rate of $17.00 and a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance,

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Highly organized individuals with time management skills.
• Strong sense of teamwork.
• Attention to details.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must be able to move 60" round table.
• Ability to push, pull, lift and move for about the entire shift.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and late nights.
• Food Handler Certification or Food Sanitation License for the state of Illinois (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Setting up meeting rooms and private function areas with the appropriate equipment and materials.
• Assemble and arrange banquet equipment by applying a common sense understanding to carry out both written and oral detailed event requirements.
• Respond promptly and courteously to all customer requests and involve a manager when necessary.
• Disassemble conference rooms at appropriate break down times requiring bending and lifting up to 70 pounds.
• Must be able to push, pull and lift a variety of banquet tables and other equipment weighing up to 100 pounds; put risers into place each weighing 150 pounds.
• Walking and pushing large equipment carts.
• Move 100-pound stacks of 10 chairs to a storage area 250 feet from function room.
• Work in both inside and outside environments.
• Inspecting banquet equipment for defects, cleanliness and any other maintenance needed and reporting to the manager.
• Must be able to work weekends and late nights as required by business.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Lifting capability

Move/heavy equipment

Weekend/holiday availability

Job description

Explorus is hiring a Houseperson at Starved Rock Lodge in Starved Rock State Park, Illinois. This role focuses on the physical setup and breakdown of conference rooms and large events, not a serving position.

You will move and arrange banquet equipment, tables, chairs, and other items, with lifting up to 100 pounds, and must be able to work weekends, holidays, and late nights. The position offers an hourly rate of $17.00 and a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance,