Banquet Set-Up

Spire Hospitality; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel company in Nashville, TN is looking for candidates to manage meeting room setups and maintain cleanliness standards. You will ensure all meeting spaces are prepared according to client specifications while performing general cleaning tasks and adhering to health standards. The role requires physical activity, understanding English instructions, and previous hospitality experience is preferred. This position includes varied schedules, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Combination of education, training, or experience providing required skills.
• CPR Certification and/or First Aid training preferred.
• Prior hospitality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down meeting rooms according to specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness of meeting rooms and storage areas.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and guests.
• Perform general cleaning tasks as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of equipment and set up styles

Ability to understand verbal English

Ability to lift and move heavy items

Ability to push goods on a hand cart

Job description

Overview

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Nashville Downtown

We're in downtown Nashville, a five-minute walk from the row of honky-tonks and bars on Broadway. Famous attractions like Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are within half a mile of our hotel. We feature live music on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at our Fourth and U restaurant and bar.

343 Rooms, Full-Service Starbucks, 15,000 sq. ft. event space.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 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.
• 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.

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of various types of equipment and set up styles used in the meeting rooms. For example: different table types (round, schoolroom, etc.).
• Ability to understand verbal English sufficient to understand verbal job requests from supervisor and guests.
• 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 break down.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 500 lbs.

Other Expectations

• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. This includes nights, weekends and/or holidays.
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).
• Employee is always required to take on the responsibility and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties.
• Complies with health and safety rules, regulations and procedures to maintain a safe environment.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

• Ability to speak and hear
• Close and distance vision
• Frequently walking and standing at times, possibly extended distances; ability to bend and climb stairs when necessary
• Frequently lift/carry/push up to 200 lbs.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms in any direction and kneel and stoop and bend repeatedly

Environmental Conditions

Inside: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. A job is considered “inside” if the worker spends approximately 75 percent or more of the time inside.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• CPR Certification and/or First Aid training preferred.
• Prior hospitality experience preferred.
• Additional language ability preferred.

NOTE: While the list of essential duties is intended to be as inclusive as possible, there may be other duties that are essential to the position.