Banquet Setup Specialist — Guest‑Focused Event Prep

Providence Marriott Downtown; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Marriott Downtown seeks a Banquet Houseman to handle setup, cleanliness, and maintenance of banquet equipment and function rooms. You will direct efforts toward guest satisfaction, adherence to standards, and profit goals.

Responsibilities include reading BEOs, arranging rooms (Classroom, Theater, U-Shape, etc.), assisting guests, and maintaining a safe, organized work area. Prior experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Effective and clear communication skills.
• Professional and friendly hospitality skills.
• Practice food safe handling procedures.
• Able to read a floor plan and execute it.
• Able to multi – task and organize multiple orders, thoughts, and tasks within the same given time.
• Knowledge of staging and installing of dance floors preferred.
• Quick response time and dealing with time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and break down banquet equipment and function rooms.
• Read banquet event orders and arrange rooms according to BEOs.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper storage of equipment.
• Assist guests and refer requests beyond scope to supervisor.
• Attend department meetings and follow energy conservation guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Hospitality

Food safety

Floor plan reading

Multitasking

Staging & dance floors

Time management

Job description

Providence Marriott Downtown seeks a Banquet Houseman to handle setup, cleanliness, and maintenance of banquet equipment and function rooms. You will direct efforts toward guest satisfaction, adherence to standards, and profit goals.

Responsibilities include reading BEOs, arranging rooms (Classroom, Theater, U-Shape, etc.), assisting guests, and maintaining a safe, organized work area. Prior experience is preferred but not required.