Banquet Setup

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Free parking

Room discounts

HEI Loves program

Job summary

The Westin Tampa Waterside, operated by HEI Hotels & Resorts, is seeking a Banquet Associate to assist the Banquet Manager in preparing for events and ensuring a positive guest experience. This on-site role requires physical activity, room setup, and attentive service to deliver memorable occasions in a downtown Tampa setting.

Ideal candidates will handle equipment, table styles, and movement of items, while maintaining room cleanliness and timeliness for each function.

Qualifications

• Requires considerable physical activity throughout shift.
• Ability to lift/move tables, chairs, and podiums up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up all meeting rooms to guest specifications, including moving heavy items.
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and water.
• Break down rooms after meetings and return items to storage.
• Maintain cleaning schedule for meeting rooms and ballrooms.
• Adhere to attendance rules and be available regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical endurance

Lifting heavy items

Stand for long periods

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Job description

About Us

Escape to The Westin Tampa Waterside, situated on a unique landscaped island in downtown Tampa. Adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center, our location is convenient for business and leisure travelers alike. Our associates enjoy free meals, free parking, room discounts, incredible benefits and a fun work environment. Also our hotel is dedicated to its associates by celebrating our success every month and our HEI Loves program is designed to assist our team members and focus on growth and development . Come and see why we are the employer of choice in downtown Tampa!

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

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No 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.