Banquet Setup Supervisor — Lead High-Energy Events

Reitmr; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid vacation & sick time

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Hospital indemnity & critical illness

Educational assistance

Hotel discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Banquet Setup Supervisor in Columbus, OH. You will lead banquet setup operations for meetings, conferences, weddings, and special events, directing setup teams and reviewing BEOs to ensure accurate preparation.

This role requires strong organizational, leadship, and guest-service focus in a fast-paced hospitality environment. You’ll collaborate with Banquets, Convention Services, Culinary, Stewarding, Engineering, and Operations to ensure flawless event

Qualifications

• Previous banquet setup, hospitality, hotel, event operations, facilities, or banquet experience preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within banquet or event operations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of banquet setup styles, event operations, room diagrams, and hospitality service standards.
• Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise banquet setup operations for meetings, conferences, weddings, social events, and catered functions across the hotel.
• Lead, support, schedule, and guide Banquet House Persons and setup teams to ensure accurate and timely event execution.
• Review banquet event orders (BEOs), setup diagrams, timelines, and operational details to ensure event spaces are prepared according to client and hotel specifications.
• Oversee setup and breakdown of banquet rooms, meeting spaces, staging, dance floors, audiovisual equipment, tables, chairs, linens, and event décor.
• Monitor event transitions, room resets, and operational readiness throughout banquet service periods.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards across banquet spaces, storage areas, hallways, and back‑of‑house event operations.
• Coordinate closely with Banquets, Convention Services, Culinary, Stewarding, Engineering, and Operations teams to support seamless event execution.

Skills

Banquet setup

Leadership

Event operations

Organizational skills

Communication

Tools

AV equipment

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Banquet Setup Supervisor in Columbus, OH. You will lead banquet setup operations for meetings, conferences, weddings, and special events, directing setup teams and reviewing BEOs to ensure accurate preparation.

This role requires strong organizational, leadship, and guest-service focus in a fast-paced hospitality environment. You’ll collaborate with Banquets, Convention Services, Culinary, Stewarding, Engineering, and Operations to ensure flawless event