Banquet Setup - On-Call

The Woodlands Resort; The Woodlands, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (vacation/sick/holidays)

Pet insurance

401(k) with matching

Job summary

The Woodlands Resort is seeking an on-site Banquet Associate to support event setup and break-down, ensuring guests have an exceptional experience. You will prepare rooms, arrange seating, and transport heavy items such as tables and chairs to meet room specs with care and efficiency.

Applicants should be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 100 lbs, and communicate clearly with supervisors and clients. A positive, team-oriented attitude is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Physical stamina required for extended periods on shift.
• Ability to lift/move tables, chairs, podiums up to 100 lbs., through crowded rooms.
• Strong verbal and written communication for interacting with guests and team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Banquet Manager in preparing banquet spaces for guests.
• Set up meeting rooms per guest specifications; move heavy equipment as needed.
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with glasses and water.
• Break down rooms after events and return items to storage for next use.
• Maintain cleaning schedule for meeting rooms and ballrooms.
• Adhere to attendance rules and be available regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 100 lbs

Team communication

Standing for long periods

Verbal and written communication

Job description

About Us The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection is the perfect retreat in the Houston Area, and only 2 miles away from The Woodlands Waterway. The resort is celebrating 50 years along with The Woodlands township. At HEI, we recognize that our enormous success is solely the result of our greatest asset: Our People. Where people work is a choice. Against that choice, our greatest obligation is to ensure day in and day out that our associates have the compensation and benefits they deserve and industry leading tools, training and support that they need to excel. At HEI, simply said, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing us by investing in and making them more valuable. We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

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

Compensation

Salary Range: $16.10 - $16.10. Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No. Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No.

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

• 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.

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.

We show our “love” to our associates by providing market-leading compensation packages, generous PTO and flex-time initiatives, outstanding career development and advancement opportunities, and job-appropriate assets and resources. We’re always looking for associates who share our passion for hospitality.

We proudly partner with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows our associates access to their earnings when they want them.