Banquet Houseperson

Spire Hospitality LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Early pay

Earned wage access

Dental

Vision

Pet discount program

Identity theft protection

401K match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Hotel discounts

Job summary

SPIRE Hospitality, LLC is seeking a Banquet House Person in New York to support the banquet team by setting up, breaking down, and servicing meeting rooms per BEOs. This part-time role requires heavy lifting and AV setup to ensure spaces are ready for events.

CPR/First Aid certification is preferred, and prior hospitality experience is valued. Additional language ability is a plus; employees receive a comprehensive perks package including early pay and hotel discounts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification and/or First Aid training preferred.
• Prior hospitality experience preferred.
• Additional language ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up all meeting rooms to the specifications of the guest, including transporting heavy items and arranging AV equipment as per the BEO.
• Break down meeting rooms after events and return equipment to storage.
• Maintain cleaning schedules for meeting rooms and ballrooms to keep spaces presentable.
• Assist with pre-function area cleaning, including vacuuming and mopping back hallways.
• Perform general cleaning tasks using standard hotel products to meet health standards.
• Handle additional duties as requested, including spills or special guest requests.

Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid

Hospitality experience

Additional language ability

Education

High school diploma or its equivalent

Job description

SPIRE Hospitality is a management company specializing in creating memorable guest experiences and delivering best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts across the country. We ensure you have the support, tools and opportunities you need to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.

We offer a comprehensive part-time benefits package consisting of EARLY PAY OR EARNED WAGE ACCESS get paid before payday, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, matched 401K, life, critical accident or illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more.

Join our Food & Beverage – Banquets TEAM in this pivotal role, as Banquet House Person, where you'll support the banquet team by manually setting up, breaking down, and servicing all meeting rooms as specified in BEOs. The Banquet House Person is responsible for setting the scene for our myriad of events, including AV equipment, linens, room layouts, etc.

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to be aware of the work.
• Set up all meeting rooms to the specifications of the guest. This includes considerable physical activity in transporting awkward and heavy materials such as staging, tables, chairs, dance floors, etc., from storage area to meeting rooms. This also includes the technical set up of AV equipment as specified by the BEO.
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and fresh water.
• Break down all meeting rooms where meetings have concluded and return to storage closet, so the room will be available to be reset for the next function.
• Maintain established cleaning schedule of meeting rooms and ballrooms so the rooms stay presentable at all times.
• Cleaning pre-function area to include vacuuming and cleaning area and sweeping and mopping back hallway.
• Perform any general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by the supervisor to adhere to health standards.
• Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning up unexpected spills, or special guest requests.

Wage: Hourly

$25.00

Physical Demands:

• Grasp, lift, carry or transport up to 50 lbs. and to operate various food and beverage, and AV equipment
• Work most of the shift standing and moving about in the banquet and kitchen areas

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or its equivalent

Experience:

• CPR Certification and/or First Aid training preferred.
• Prior hospitality experience preferred.
• Additional language ability preferred.

Spire Hospitality, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)