Banquet Houseman

Hotel Leveque; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel on the Toledo waterfront as part of the event setup team. Your role will involve preparing meeting spaces for events, ensuring cleanliness, and providing support for supervisors during large gatherings. Ideal candidates will be physically fit, have good communication skills, and a team-oriented attitude. Enjoy benefits from day one, including insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!

Paid time off available from DAY 1!

Holiday pay available from DAY 1!

Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!

Professional development and promotion opportunities!

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and move items up to 100 lbs.
• Effective communication with guests and supervisors.
• Ability to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down meeting rooms according to specifications.
• Maintain cleaning schedules for event spaces.
• Assist supervisor during large functions.

Skills

Communication

Physical Fitness

Knowledge of Equipment Setup

Job description

Compensation: Starting at $10.70 per hour

What’s in it for you…

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

What you’ll be doing…

• Set up all meetings' rooms to the specifications of the guest. This involves transporting heavy materials such as staging, tables, chairs, dance floors, etc. from storage area to meeting rooms.
• Responsible for timely and safe breakdown of meeting rooms after event completion. Reset products for the next function.
• Maintain established cleaning schedule of meeting rooms and ballrooms so the rooms stay presentable at all times.
• Ensure cleanliness and organizations done in a timely manner and to assist supervisor during large functions.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by Banquet Captain.

You should be able to…

• Communicate with guests, other associates and supervisor.
• Lift and move multiple tables and chairs and podiums weighing up to 100 lbs. through a crowded room with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Knowledge of various types of equipment and set up styles used in meeting rooms. For example: round, boardroom, reception, U-Shape, etc.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 500 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodations

About First Hospitality…

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Make yourself at home at our hotel on the Toledo waterfront

Experience the perfect blend of style and comfort at Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel. Ideally situated on the waterfront in the heart of downtown Toledo, Ohio, our AAA Four Diamond-rated hotel is moments from Huntington Center, SeaGate Convention Centre and the Toledo Museum of Art.

When you're not exploring the area, settle into our upscale, pet-friendly rooms and suites, which boast plush bedding, 55-inch flat-screen TVs and 24-hour room service. Many of our hotel accommodations also feature waterfront or city views. After a busy day downtown, check out our rooftop bar, The Heights, for unbeatable vistas and custom cocktails, or visit our restaurant, Brim House, for hearty fare. If you're in downtown Toledo for business, our 13 event spaces provide the perfect setting for your gathering.

Take advantage of our amenities during your stay in Ohio, including a fitness center, executive lounge, valet parking and business center.

A truly special visit awaits you at Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel.