Event Banquet Setup Specialist

Olympia Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,025 - 29,945; Full time

Job summary

Olympia Hospitality seeks a Banquet Set-up professional to safely and efficiently prepare banquet spaces per customer specs while delivering excellent service with a smile. The role emphasizes attention to detail and readiness ahead of events, including room setup and post-event breakdown.

The position supports a values-driven culture focused on well-being, team spirit, and professional growth, with perks like employee assistance and travel discounts as part of a family-friendly workplace.

Qualifications

• Banquet setup experience preferred.
• Familiarity with operating A/V equipment is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Know hotel layout and storage areas for the Food & Beverage Department.
• Be familiar with A/V equipment - both in house and outside vendor’s.
• Maintain all banquet rooms and closets to ensure they are organized and clean.
• Read and comprehend BEO information.
• Complete room set up according to BEO, ensure meeting room is clean, neatly set and ready for client at least 1 hour prior to arrival; place door sign for event and signs off on BEO.
• Breakdown and/or "flip" banquet room and store equipment at conclusion of events.
• Turn off all lights, adjust AC, heat, and lock all doors and closets at end of shift.
• Inspect banquet room equipment daily, such as lights, tables and chairs and inform department head of broken or missing equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Tools

A/V equipment

Job description

Olympia Hospitality seeks a Banquet Set-up professional to safely and efficiently prepare banquet spaces per customer specs while delivering excellent service with a smile. The role emphasizes attention to detail and readiness ahead of events, including room setup and post-event breakdown.

The position supports a values-driven culture focused on well-being, team spirit, and professional growth, with perks like employee assistance and travel discounts as part of a family-friendly workplace.