Banquet Houseperson - On Call

Westmont Hospitality Group; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Marriott room rates

Associate meals provided

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Westmont Hospitality Group in New Jersey is seeking a banquet attendant to maintain and arrange storage areas and set up meeting rooms according to guest specifications. This role involves heavy lifting, moving tables and chairs, and ensuring rooms are ready for the next function.

Responsibilities include breaking down spaces after meetings, replenishing refreshments, following health and safety standards, and assisting other banquet staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of food and beverage service standards.
• Knowledge of table settings and service ware.
• Ability to understand inquiries and give simple instructions in English.
• Ability to follow safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain storage rooms organized and clean.
• Set up meeting rooms per guest specifications, moving tables and chairs.
• Break down rooms after meetings and return items to storage.
• Supply meeting rooms with clean glasses and water.
• Adhere to company policies and safety rules.
• Assist other banquet staff as needed.
• Follow supervisor communication during shift.
• Perform general cleaning with hotel products.
• Handle spills or special guest requests.

Skills

Food and beverage knowledge

Guest relations

Etiquette

Table settings knowledge

English communication

Safety procedures

Job description

Job Duties

Keeping storage rooms maintained and organized.

Job Duties

• Keeping storage rooms maintained and organized.
• Maintaining back hall: breakdown dirty dishes and bring to dish room.
• Pickup linen and put away.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and fresh water.
• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to be aware of the work.
• 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.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Follows safety and security procedures and rules.
• Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor/manager.
• Assists other Banquet Personnel when need.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and service ware. Knowledge of various types of equipment and set up styles used in the meeting rooms. For example: different table types (round, schoolroom, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from customers and communicate simple instructions.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift and move multiple tables and chairs and podiums weighing up to 80 lbs. through a crowded room. This position requires considerable physical activity on a continuous basis throughout the shift for room set up and breaks down.

Benefits

• Marriott discounted room rates at all Marriott properties around the world
• Associate meals provided
• Uniforms provided

Schedule

• AM/PM Shift Availability
• Weekends and Holidays required

EOE/M/F/D/V