Banquet Event Setup Specialist

Hyatt Regency; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free room nights

Friends & family room rates

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

401K with company match

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Free colleague meals during shift

Employee stock purchase plan

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Hyatt Regency San Francisco is seeking a dependable Banquet Houseperson to support the setup, service, and breakdown of meetings, conferences, weddings, and other events. You will ensure spaces are guest-ready, clean, and properly arranged, collaborating with Banquets, Culinary, and other departments in a fast-paced hotel environment.

This hourly role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, and opportunities for growth within the Hyatt family.

Qualifications

• Previous banquet, hotel, catering, event setup, housekeeping, stewarding, warehouse, or hospitality experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow banquet event orders, room diagrams, setup instructions, and verbal direction.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate event setups.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Dependable, punctual, professional, and service-oriented.
• Ability to adapt to changing event requirements and last-minute requests.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and event-based shifts.

Responsibilities

• Set up banquet rooms, meeting rooms, ballrooms, and event spaces according to orders and hotel standards.
• Arrange and move tables, chairs, staging, dance floors, risers, platforms, and other equipment.
• Set up spaces with linens, water stations, supplies, and other materials.
• Refresh meeting rooms and event spaces during breaks and between functions.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of banquet rooms and back-of-house spaces.
• Assist banquet servers and banquet captains with event readiness and operational support.
• Deliver and retrieve banquet equipment and supplies as needed.
• Assist with buffet, reception, plated meals, and other event setups.
• Break down spaces after functions and return equipment to storage.
• Ensure equipment is handled safely according to hotel procedures.
• Communicate setup changes and guest requests to banquet leadership.
• Work with Banquets, Event Planning, Culinary, Stewarding, Housekeeping, Engineering, AV, and other departments.
• Support large group arrivals, VIP events, weddings, conferences, and special functions.
• Maintain awareness of safety, cleanliness, traffic flow, and guest service needs.
• Follow hotel safety, sanitation, and service standards.
• Perform opening, closing, side work, and other banquet duties as assigned.

Job description

Hyatt Regency San Francisco is seeking a dependable Banquet Houseperson to support the setup, service, and breakdown of meetings, conferences, weddings, and other events. You will ensure spaces are guest-ready, clean, and properly arranged, collaborating with Banquets, Culinary, and other departments in a fast-paced hotel environment.

This hourly role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, and opportunities for growth within the Hyatt family.