Banquet Houseperson

Stonebridge; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

Stonebridge in New Orleans is seeking a Banquet Houseperson to support event setup and breakdown. You will prepare banquet spaces, arrange tables and chairs, and maintain clean back-of-house areas to meet event specifications.

You will work as part of the banquet team, assisting servers and bartenders as needed, handling equipment, and ensuring safety and sanitation guidelines are followed to deliver a positive guest experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a banquet or event setup role preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure banquet spaces are properly set up and maintained.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of audio-visual equipment setup is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and courteous service at all times.
• Set up and break down banquet function rooms according to event specifications.
• Ensure rooms are clean, organized, and fully prepared prior to scheduled events.
• Return all equipment and supplies to their proper storage areas after each event.
• Handle audio-visual equipment setup and maintenance as needed.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area, including banquet storage spaces.
• Assist banquet servers and bartenders with tasks as needed during events.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation guidelines at all times.
• Coordinate with housekeeping to keep all front and back-of-house areas clean and organized.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Following instructions

AV setup basics

Physical stamina

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Part-time, full-time, seasonal, on-call.

City, State: New Orleans, Louisiana

Title: Banquet Houseperson

Location: City, State

FLSA: Exempt/Non-Exempt

Status: Part-time, full-time, seasonal, on-call.

Reports to: Banquet Manager

Pay Range: $14.00

Job Summary: The Banquet Set-Up Attendant is responsible for the timely setup, breakdown, and maintenance of banquet function rooms and back-of-house areas. This role ensures that all rooms are prepared according to event specifications, contributing to a positive guest experience by maintaining cleanliness and organization.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Provide professional and courteous service at all times.
• Set up and break down banquet function rooms according to event specifications.
• Ensure rooms are clean, organized, and fully prepared prior to scheduled events.
• Return all equipment and supplies to their proper storage areas after each event.
• Handle audio-visual equipment setup and maintenance as needed.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area, including banquet storage spaces.
• Assist banquet servers and bartenders with tasks as needed during events.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation guidelines at all times.
• Coordinate with housekeeping to keep all front and back-of-house areas clean and organized.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Experience, Education, and Skills:

• Previous experience in a banquet or event setup role preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure banquet spaces are properly set up and maintained.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of audio-visual equipment setup is a plus.

Work Environment:

• Primarily an indoor environment with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Frequent standing, walking, and lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Involves repetitive tasks and the physical handling of tables, chairs, and equipment.
• Requires flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.

All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from: 2026-09-02

Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.