Banquet Porter-Convention Set Up

Grand Sierra Resort Corporation; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinsley Power Systems in Reno, Nevada is looking for a Banquet Setup Porter. The role involves executing the preparation, setup, and teardown of banquet areas while interacting professionally with guests.

Ideal candidates should possess strong teamwork skills, flexibility for various shifts including weekends and holidays, and the ability to handle physical demands such as lifting and pushing carts. Previous experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Flexibility to work all shifts including holidays and weekends.
• Physical ability to lift/carry and push/pull 75lbs.

Responsibilities

• Setup and teardown of banquet areas and meeting spaces.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas in accordance with health standards.
• Interact professionally with guests.

Skills

Teamwork

English communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Experience as banquet set up porter

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute the preparation, setup, and teardown of banquet areas/meeting spaces including moving furniture and stage platforms, lifting heavy objects such as chairs, tables, and dance floor sections and pushing/pulling carts.
• Interact with guests in a polite and professional manner.
• Maintain the cleanliness of work areas and equipment in accordance with Health Department standards & fire codes from the City of Nevada.
• Any other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Able to communicate in English, both in written and oral form.
• Ability of simple reading, math, writing and complex task completion skills is required.
• Must have the following skills: instructing, precision working, following instructions, influencing others, memorization, problem solving, independent judgment, and decision making.
• Flexible to work all shifts including on-call/standby, holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Previous experience as a banquet set up porter preferred or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is constantly standing, walking, bending over, crouching, balancing, frequently reaching overhead, kneeling, crawling, and climbing during the duration of their shift.
• Must be able to lift/carry and push/pull 75lbs or less frequently.
• The team member will occasionally have repetitive use of both feet and frequently have repetitive use of both hands. Team Member will require frequent light and firm/strong grasping motions. Finger dexterity of both hands will be frequently required.
• Constant use of vision abilities is required including distance, depth perception, field of vision, and color vision.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work performed indoors and outdoors, alone and frequently with and around others. Team Member will perform work face-to-face including verbal contact with others on extended shifts around computer equipment and mechanical devices.
• Team member may have to work in extreme heat, wet and/or humid conditions as well as around moving objects.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Team Member may be exposed to dirt/dust/odor and secondhand smoke.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.