Banquet Lead Houseman

Boar's Head Resort; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier resort in Virginia is seeking a dedicated individual to oversee and direct Housemen for seamless banquet setup and breakdown. The successful candidate will manage daily tasks, ensure effective communication with teams, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization in event spaces. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with experience in hospitality or similar roles preferred. This role requires strong leadership and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hospitality or hotel management training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize daily task lists for housemen team.
• Drive productivity of housemen team.
• Maintain radio contact with other housemen and banquet manager.

Skills

Team management

Event setup

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Hospitality or hotel management training

Job description

Description

Provide oversight and direction to Housemen while working side by side. Set-up and break-down various meeting rooms and Banquet events to include meal and corporate meeting set-ups. Work with Banquet Servers to ensure a seamless transition during Banquet “flips.”

Essential Job Functions include:

• Organize daily task lists for housemen team.
• Check-in housemen and communicate any attendance issues to the manager.
• Drive productivity of housemen team
• Maintain radio contact with other housemen and banquet manager.
• Receive and follow event order diagrams from Banquet Managers/Director of Banquets and set rooms accordingly. Execute changes given by Manager.
• Vacuum and dust all meeting and conference spaces as needed after break-down.
• Return all tables, chairs, etc. to specifically designated storage areas.
• Break-down conference rooms not in use.
• Refresh meeting spaces when directed by management.
• Report any maintenance problems or changes to Banquet Managers/Director of Banquets.
• Organize and maintain storage closets and equipment rooms to include linens, tables, etc.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hospitality or hotel management training preferred.

Experience

• 2–4 years of banquet, event setup, or hospitality experience required.
• Previous supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Experience working in hotels, conference centers, or large event venues is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with banquet event orders (BEOs) and event diagrams.