Banquet Houseman

The Park Club • Costa Mesa, CA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Park Club is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Banquet Houseman to contribute to creating exceptional events for its members and guests. This role is crucial for the behind-the-scenes success of every event, from intimate dinners to large functions. The Banquet Houseman is responsible for ensuring event spaces are properly set, organized, maintained, and ready for service. This includes accurately completing tasks related to tables, chairs, linens, dance floors, risers, equipment, and room layouts to the high standards of a private club. It is a hands-on position for an individual who takes pride in their work, notices details, and ensures a room is completely ready before guests arrive.

Requirements

• Reliable, organized, and physically capable.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving event environment.
• Ability to read and follow event orders, diagrams, and instructions.
• Effective communication skills with managers and team members.
• Ability to work with urgency while maintaining attention to detail.
• Comfortable adapting to changing event requirements.
• Takes initiative rather than waiting to be directed.
• Understands the importance of cleanliness, organization, and presentation.
• Maintains a professional appearance and follows club grooming and uniform standards.
• Comfortable standing and walking for extended periods.
• Regularly bending, reaching, kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving banquet equipment.
• Ability to safely move tables, chairs, dance-floor sections, risers, linens, glassware, silverware, and other event equipment.
• Capable of lifting and carrying heavy items independently when appropriate and working as part of a team for larger equipment.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays based on the club's event schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Previous banquet, hotel, private club, restaurant, catering, or event setup experience is preferred.
• Takes pride in completing a room correctly, not simply quickly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare event spaces according to specific requirements outlined in Banquet Event Orders and floor plans.
• Arrange tables and chairs, set up equipment, and install dance floors and risers as needed.
• Prepare service areas and ensure the finished room is clean, organized, functional, and presentation-ready.
• Collaborate with banquet, service, culinary, and event teams to ensure smooth operations during events.
• Assist with food running, bussing, room changes, replenishment, and responding to last-minute event needs.
• Assist with the breakdown and reset of event spaces after each event.
• Ensure banquet equipment and storage areas remain clean, organized, and properly maintained.
• Take ownership of assigned spaces, recognizing and addressing any issues with cleanliness, completeness, or standards.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed