Banquet Houseman

THE UMSTEAD HOTEL & SPA • Cary, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The banquet houseman is responsible for event setup, breakdown and cleanliness of all banquet FOH and BOH areas.

Requirements

• Able to lift a minimum of 75lbs over the course of a shift
• Able to stand/ walk for an extended period over the course of a shift
• Must be able to work a flexible shift that includes nights, weekends and holidays
• Table Types and Sizes
• Basic Room Configurations
• Linen Types and Uses
• Basic Understanding of Banquet Event Order (BEO)
• Lifting/ Carrying Safety Equipment Safety Hotel Behavior Standard
• Must be fluent in English

Nice To Haves

• High school or equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years as a banquet houseman in a hotel preferred
• Food Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Setting up the event rooms in accordance with hotel standards, taking direction from the BEO and/or diagrams.
• Steaming/ Ironing linens
• Performing room turns as needed
• Assisting servers with refreshes/ cleaning of rooms during breaks
• Assisting guest to transport/ move boxes/ equipment within hotel as need
• Working independently with little supervision in breaking down/ resetting rooms at the conclusion of an event.
• Taking care to protect the hotels equipment and assets from damage
• Cleaning and maintaining the banquet areas in accordance with hotel standards
• Vacuuming, Dusting, Mopping, Wiping, Sweeping
• Organizing and maintaining banquet linen storage
• Organizing and maintaining banquet equipment storage
• Polishing glasses for the meeting room setups

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees