Houseperson Banquet- InterContinental Boston

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global hospitality firm is seeking an Entry-Level Banquet Setup Employee in Boston, MA. This role includes setting up and breaking down banquet areas, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring equipment is ready for events. The ideal candidate will possess basic math skills and be comfortable lifting items up to 100 pounds. Flexible scheduling is required, as work may include nights, weekends, and holidays. This position offers a full-time schedule with potential for overtime, in a dynamic hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle and lift items weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with guests and coworkers.
• Comfort with bending, stooping, and kneeling.

Responsabilités

• Set up and break down all meeting rooms and banquet spaces.
• Maintain cleanliness of banquet areas and inspect equipment.
• Replenish supplies during breaks as needed.

Connaissances

Basic reading, writing and mathematical skills

General knowledge of banquet operations

Communication skills

Description du poste

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, easels, blackboards, etc.) for function.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the management.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Basic reading, writing and mathematical skills.
• General knowledge of banquet operations preferred.
• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds (tables, chairs, trays, equipment, etc.)
• Moving about the function areas.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling.
• 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 used frequently to ensure the proper set up of tables, settings, chairs, etc.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Work Area: Banquet Rooms/Space

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.

Important Information

• 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.
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Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Hospitality
• Location: Boston, MA (InterContinental Boston)

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