Banquet Houseperson Supervisor

Your Day to Day

Lead the set-up and break-down, and/or clean up, of meeting rooms, banquet space and ballroom areas during assigned shift. 

• 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 tabletop 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.
• Train banquet houseperson employees and provide day to day instructions and assignments.  Monitor performance and recommend corrective action.  Alert management of potentially serious issues.
• Clean and maintain all corridors, vending areas, elevators and landings and service areas in the banquet facilities ensuring hotel’s standards of cleanliness.
• May refresh room during breaks (replenish supplies, water pitchers, etc.).
• 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 Manager.
• 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.

What We Need From You

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.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, coworkers, and supervisors and managers.
• 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.