Banquet Set Up Attendant

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive wages

Exceptional benefit plan

401K matching program

Travel discounts

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is hiring a Banquets Set-Up Attendant, responsible for setting up and breaking down meeting rooms efficiently. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a self-starting attitude.

You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a team to ensure guest satisfaction, all while managing physical tasks including moving furniture and maintaining cleanliness in event spaces. Join us and be part of a culture that values diversity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to handle physical tasks involving heavy lifting.
• Must have a positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up meeting rooms according to guest specifications.
• Transport heavy materials such as tables and chairs.
• Break down and clean meeting rooms after events.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Self-starter

Comfortable with physical activity

Knowledge of equipment and set up styles

Job description

The Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Blvd
Itasca, IL 60143, USA

Description

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to and proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us in our Banquets team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages.
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members.
• Must have open availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• 401K matching program for eligible associates.
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members.

Here is what you will be doing each day:

As our Banquets Set-Up Attendant, you will be setting 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, dancefloors, etc., from storage area to meeting rooms. Break down all meeting rooms where meetings have concluded and return supplies to the 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.

Does this sound like you?

Must have a self-starting personality with an even disposition. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co‑workers with their job duties and be a team player. Knowledge of various types of equipment and set up styles used in the meeting rooms. Must be comfortable with considerable physical activity on a continuous basis throughout the shift for room set up and break down.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

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