Banquet Setup

Driftwood Hospitality Management; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Room Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management seeks a Banquet Attendant to manually set up, break down, and service all meeting rooms to hotel standards. The role involves significant physical activity, moving tables, chairs, and equipment, and ensuring rooms are clean and ready for guests.

The position requires knowledge of food and beverage basics, proper table settings, and English communication. You will follow safety procedures, work with supervisors, and support other banquet staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Knowledge of table settings and service ware; equipment and setup styles for meeting rooms.
• Basic English to understand inquiries and convey simple instructions.
• Ability to follow written product labeling instructions for safe application.
• Ability to remember and describe menu items; operate beverage equipment such as a coffee maker.

Responsibilities

• Set up all meeting rooms to guest specifications and reset after events.
• Break down meeting rooms and return items to storage between functions.
• Maintain cleaning schedule for meeting rooms and ballrooms to keep them presentable.
• Supply meeting rooms with clean glasses and fresh water; replenish as needed.
• Transport and arrange tables, chairs, staging, and related equipment; heavy lifting up to 80 lbs.
• Keep storage rooms organized and maintain back hall as required.
• Communicate with supervisor during shift to stay informed of work.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and security procedures; wear protective equipment as required.
• Assist other banquet staff when needed and support team goals.
• Report unsafe conditions, injuries, or property damage to supervisor/manager.

Skills

Food Handler Card

Food & Beverage knowledge

Guest relations & etiquette

English communication

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Job description

Driftwood Hospitality Management’s company culture empowers our associates to take initiative, be proactive, and contribute to the success of their property with well-defined strategies and objectives. Driftwood Hospitality Management is renowned for our fully integrated approach to hospitality services — all with outstanding client service. Our team is made up of the best talent in the hospitality industry, down to every employee, position, and hotel.

Job Summary

To manually set up, break down, and service all meeting rooms in accordance with hotel’s high standards of quality.

Essential Job Functions

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

• Keeping storage rooms maintained and organized.
• Maintaining back hall: breakdown dirty dishes and bring to dish room.
• Pickup linen and put away.
• 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.
• 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 always stay presentable.
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and fresh water.
• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to be aware of the work.
• 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.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Follows safety and security procedures and rules.
• Knows department fire prevention and emergency procedures.
• Utilizes protective equipment.
• Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Reports accidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage or loss to supervisor/manager.
• Provides for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
• All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. (Specific standards outlined in team member handbook).
• Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor/manager.
• Assists other Banquet Personnel when need.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and service ware. Knowledge of various types of equipment and set up styles used in the meeting rooms. For example: different table types (round, schoolroom, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from customers and communicate simple instructions.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.
• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 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 breaks down.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 100 lbs.
• Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Room Discounts
• Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

EEO: Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.