Banquet Setup

Hei Hotels Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision Insurance

Vacation & Sick Time

Pet Insurance

401(k) Matching

Hotel Room Discount

YouDecide program

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, VA, is seeking a part-time Banquet Setup associate to assist the Banquet Manager and ensure a positive guest experience. The role involves preparing meeting rooms, transporting tables, chairs, and equipment, and maintaining room cleanliness throughout shifts.

Responsibilities include setting up rooms to specifications, replenishing supplies, breaking down after events, and coordinating with supervisors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of different meeting room equipment and setup styles.
• Ability to lift and move tables, chairs, and podiums up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to move goods up to 500 lbs with a cart or truck.
• Ability to stand for long periods during shifts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up meeting rooms to guest specifications and transport items as needed.
• Replenish meeting rooms with clean glassware and water.
• Break down rooms after events and return equipment to storage.
• Maintain cleaning schedule for rooms and ballrooms.
• Follow attendance rules and be available for shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Equipment knowledge

Heavy lifting

Stand for long periods

Verbal and written communication

Job description

## Banquet SetupApply: On-Site: Hyatt Regency Dulles - Herndon, VA: Part time: Posted Today: JR119938**About Us**Join our award-winning family at the Hyatt Regency Dulles, where taking care of our people is the foundation for our success. We are proud to share our 99.22% associate satisfaction score. We offer a fun and supportive work environment, outstanding training and development and advancement opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, free parking, and Hyatt’s and HEI hotel's discount programs. We embrace diversity in the workplace and create an inclusive environment for all. We plan fun and engaging monthly activities, an abundance of awards & recognition programs, annual picnic and holiday practices, and a yearly- appreciation week for each department. Our Team is a 4x Convention South Reader’s Choice Award Winner, and a 2024 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award Winner. Twice quarterly recognized Hyatt Elite Performer Hotel for Hyatt America’s Regency Portfolio in 2024. We show care for our Team and Guests with our achieved GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation in 2021 for cleaning and disinfecting to a higher standard. Our newly renovated hotel is minutes from Dulles International Airport in Herndon, Virginia, featuring 316 suite-style guest rooms and a 30,000-square-foot LEED-certified, IACC conference center. We would love to talk to you about your next career move!Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.**Compensation**Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly### Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? Yes### Discretionary 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.