Houseperson Banquet- InterContinental Boston

InterContinental Hotels Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group in Boston is hiring for a role focused on setting up and breaking down banquet facilities while ensuring high cleanliness standards. The position requires handling heavy equipment (up to 100 pounds) and effective communication with guests and coworkers. The role may involve varied shifts, including nights and weekends, reflecting the dynamic environment of a luxury hotel. Ideal candidates should have basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills along with some knowledge of banquet operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle, carry, or lift items weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to move about the function areas.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and break down meeting rooms, banquet space, and ballroom areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of banquet rooms and service areas.
• Inspect equipment and report any damages or issues.

Skills

Basic reading and writing skills

General knowledge of banquet operations

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Job description

Hotel: IC - Boston (BOSHA), 510 Atlantic Ave, 02210

JOB OVERVIEW

Set-up and break down all meeting rooms, banquet space and ballroom areas. Clean and maintain all corridors, vending areas, elevators and landings and service areas in the banquet facilities ensuring hotel’s standards of cleanliness.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set-up and/or break-down tables, chairs, audio visual equipment and platforms/stages and other equipment as specified by group requirements. Set-up table linens, skirting and table top items (water pitchers, glasses, supplies, etc.)
• Clean, store, and secure in an organized manner all tables, chairs, and audio visual equipment, platforms/stages and other equipment used for banquet functions.
• Maintain cleanliness of banquet rooms, banquet hallways, and storage and service areas.
• Inspect cleanliness and working condition of all equipment to be set up in function area. Report all damages or issues to Supervisor.
• May refresh room during breaks (replenish supplies, water pitchers, etc.)
• May retrieve clean linen and skirting and stock in storage areas.
• May pick-up and deliver all boxes and materials (flip charts, easles, blackboards, etc.) for function.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Basic reading and writing and mathematical skills. General knowledge of banquet operations preferred.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds (tables, chairs, trays, equipment , etc.)
• Moving about the function areas.

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often with banquet event orders and instructions.
• Basic math is used frequently to ensure the proper set up of tables, settings, chairs, etc.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

This position is classified as non-exempt (per the Fair Labor Standards Act) and is subject to overtime in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.

COMPENSATION

• The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.