Human Resources

Premier Hospitality; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 689,000 - 964,000; Part time

Job summary

Premier Hospitality is seeking paid four-day convention staff for a downtown Chicago hotel, Oct 5–8, 2026. This role involves guest greeting, registration, badge control, and general convention support in banquet/event areas.

Ideal candidates are polished, reliable, and good communicators with teamwork spirit; hospitality or theater background is helpful but not required. W-2 employment, temporary/event-based.

Qualifications

• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Strong communication and guest interaction.
• Punctual and dependable.
• Experience in hospitality or events helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide directions.
• Assist with registration and badge control.
• Support meeting-room logistics.
• Help attendees and clients as needed.

Skills

Polished demeanor

Guest service

Reliability

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Paid Convention & Event Staff – Downtown Chicago | October 5–8

Actors, performers, theater professionals, and others with strong guest-facing skills are encouraged to apply.

Premier Hospitality is seeking polished, personable, and dependable individuals for a paid four-day convention assignment in the banquet and event areas of a downtown Chicago hotel.

Assignment Schedule

Monday, October 5: 6:30 AM–1:45 PM
Tuesday, October 6: 6:30 AM–2:45 PM
Wednesday, October 7: 8:30 AM–2:45 PM
Thursday, October 8: 6:30 AM–1:00 PM

We are particularly interested in individuals who are available for all four days, although qualified candidates with partial availability are also encouraged to apply.

About the Opportunity

This is not an acting or performance role. We are reaching out to Chicago’s theater community because many of the qualities that make someone successful in theater—professionalism, communication, presentation, adaptability, teamwork, and comfort interacting with people—translate extremely well to convention and event work.

Team members may assist with guest greeting and direction, registration, badge control, meeting-room support, attendee assistance, and other general convention/event responsibilities.

This can be a great opportunity for actors, performers, and theater professionals interested in flexible paid work that can complement rehearsals, performances, auditions, and other professional commitments.

What We’re Looking For

• Professional, polished, and personable
• Excellent communication and guest-service skills
• Dependable and punctual
• Comfortable interacting with attendees and clients
• Able to follow direction and work effectively as part of a team
• Previous hospitality, theater, customer service, convention, or event experience is helpful but not required
• Location: Downtown Chicago hotel – banquet/event areas
• Dates: October 5–8, 2026
• Employment: Temporary / Event-Based
• Classification: W-2 Employment

About Premier Hospitality

Premier Hospitality provides managed hospitality staffing for conventions, meetings, events, venues, and service operations. Our event professionals are employed as W-2 team members, and we support clients and events in multiple markets.

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