Banquet Houseman - on call

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Chicago seeks a team member to support the banquet department, assisting in setup and takedown of events and working closely with Banquet Servers to ensure guest satisfaction.

The role emphasizes hospitality, attention to detail, flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to read floor plans and maintain clean, well-organized banquet spaces.

Qualifications

• Prior hospitality experience preferred.
• Organized and ambitious with a strong work ethic.
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Set up, clean, and maintain banquet rooms per hotel standards.
• Assist in the setup and takedown of all banquet and meeting events.
• Support banquet servers to ensure guest satisfaction.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Attention to detail

Organized

Flexible schedule

Teamwork

Job description

Why We're Here

We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here.

Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality that makes people feel disconnected. He initiated a new boutique hotel standard and environment where people could connect, from the heart. That was the goal then, and it is still our purpose today.

Your work here has meaning. You're here to improve the lives of coworkers, guests, owners, communities, and together we make that happen. It all starts with you.

How We're Different

Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day.

It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine.

That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better.

It adds up to a work environment that's a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.

What You'll Do

Play a meaningful role in the overall success of events by providing assistance to the banquet department as well as aiding in set up and take down of all banquet and meeting events. Work closely with the Banquet Servers to ensure guest satisfaction.

Some Of Your Responsibilities Include

• Set-up, clean and maintain meeting and banquet rooms following the standards of service as set by hotel management.
• Responsible for accurate cleaning and setting of banquet functions and meeting rooms.
• Care and storage of all equipment such as tables and chairs.
• Servicing meeting rooms.
• Provide outstanding service and ridiculously personable experiences!

What You Bring

• Prior hospitality experience and/or experience in housekeeping/janitorial work preferred.
• The ideal candidate will be organized and ambitious (go-getter!)
• Strong work ethic, ability to read floor-plans, work independently and has a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here.

Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.