Banquet Setup Supervisor: Lead High-Impact Events

Sonesta International Hotels; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA with Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company  –

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Banquet Setup Supervisor to lead our event setup teams across meetings, conferences, weddings, and other special occasions. This role balances operational leadership with hands-on coordination to ensure flawless event spaces that meet client and hotel standards.

You will review BEOs, supervise setup and breakdown, and work closely with culinary, conferencing, and engineering teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced hospitality

Qualifications

• Experience in banquet setup or hotel event operations.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in banquet operations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise banquet setup operations for meetings, conferences, weddings, and events across the hotel.
• Lead, schedule, and guide banquet house persons and setup teams for accurate event execution.
• Review BEOs, diagrams, timelines, and details to ensure spaces meet client and hotel specs.
• Oversee setup and breakdown of banquet rooms, spaces, staging, AV equipment, tables, chairs, linens, and decor.
• Coordinate with Banquets, Convention Services, Culinary, Stewarding, Engineering, and Operations for seamless events.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of banquet spaces and storage areas.
• Ensure safety and proper operation of equipment and setup tools.
• Support training and onboarding for banquet setup staff.

Skills

Banquet setup

Leadership

Event operations

Hospitality

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Banquet Setup Supervisor to lead our event setup teams across meetings, conferences, weddings, and other special occasions. This role balances operational leadership with hands-on coordination to ensure flawless event spaces that meet client and hotel standards.

You will review BEOs, supervise setup and breakdown, and work closely with culinary, conferencing, and engineering teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced hospitality