Banquet Set Up- PT

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Georgia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

HEI Hotels and Resorts is seeking a Banquet Assistant to support the Banquet Manager in preparing for events and ensuring a positive guest experience.

The role involves setting up meeting rooms to guest specifications, stocking with glasses and water, and breaking down spaces after meetings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of equipment and set up styles used in meeting rooms (tables, rounds, schoolroom, etc.).
• Ability to lift and move tables, chairs, and podiums up to 100 lbs.
• This role requires considerable physical activity during setup and breakdown.
• Ability to move goods on a hand cart weighing up to 500 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Effective verbal and written communication; adapt style to audience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Banquet Manager in preparing for banquet guests and ensure a positive guest experience.
• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to be aware of the work.
• Set up all meeting rooms to the guest specifications.
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and water.
• Break down meeting rooms and return to storage for next function.
• Maintain cleaning schedule for meeting rooms and ballrooms.

Skills

Equipment knowledge

Heavy lifting

Physical stamina

Verbal communication

Written communication

Adaptable communication

Job description

About Us

For more than 40 years, our hotel has been a landmark in the Houston hospitality scene. Today, The Houston Grand - River Oaks is entering an exciting new chapter. Under the vision of new local ownership with deep Houston roots, the property is preparing for a full renovation, and a complete luxury rebrand that will restore the hotel as one of the premier destinations in the city. We are committed to elevating every aspect of the guest and associate experience. Our team is a tight knit, family like community with many long tenured associates who take pride in their craft and the exceptional service they deliver. We value passion, professionalism, and the desire to grow-because when our associates and their families thrive, our hotel thrives. Associates enjoy a complimentary meal each shift, free parking, and meaningful opportunities for career development within both the hotel and the broader HEI portfolio. Join us as we write the next chapter of a Houston legacy-your future could be part of something extraordinary.

Compensation

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? NoDiscretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Assist Banquet Manager in the preparing for banquet guests and ensure positive guest experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications 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 lift and move multiple tables and chairs and podiums weighing up to 100 lbs. through a crowded room with or without reasonable accommodation.

• This position requires considerable physical activity on a continuous basis throughout the shift for room set up and break down with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 500 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

• HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!
• For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
• Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing
• HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.