Banquet Setup Person

Delta Hotel by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront Suites; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health & family benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible scheduling

Discounts on Crescent properties

Marriott employee room rate

Job summary

Delta Hotel by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront is seeking team members for the Banquets department. The role involves setting up and breaking down meeting spaces, weddings on the Beach, and maintaining clean, presentable ballrooms and meeting rooms.

The position requires physical activity, English communication, teamwork, and the ability to lift heavy items. Crescent Hotels & Resorts emphasizes supportive, inclusive work culture and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition; professional appearance.
• Ability to lift and move tables, chairs, and podiums up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to carry or push goods on a hand cart up to 500 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to be aware of the work.
• Set up all meeting rooms per guest specifications including transporting staging, tables, chairs, and related items.
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and fresh water.
• Break down all meeting rooms and return to storage after events.
• Set up and tear down weddings on the Beach.
• Maintain cleaning schedule for meeting rooms and ballrooms.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available routinely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Equipment knowledge

Heavy lifting

Job description

Delta Hotel by Marriott - Virginia Beach
2800 Shore Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA

Description

Join us at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront, just steps away from Chesapeake Bay. From our casually elegant dining room to our bayside deck, come work at the perfect place to start your career in hospitality!

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Banquetsteam. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members (for FT and PT Associates)
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you!
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Marriott Employee Room Rate Discount Program

Here is what you will be doing each day:

• 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, dancefloors, 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.
• Set up and tear down weddings on the Beach.
• 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player. 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. This position requires considerable physical activity on a continuous basis throughout the shift for room set up and breakdown and sometimes out in the elements on the Beach. Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 500 lbs.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great placeto work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

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