Banquet Houseman

Cape Resorts•Cape May, NJ

3d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Banquet Houseman sets up and breaks down function spaces for events and maintains them to standards established by hotel management. The role includes cleaning and setting meeting rooms and banquet functions according to banquet event orders (BEOs) or instructions from banquet management; caring for, moving, and storing event equipment and supplies; and servicing meeting rooms throughout events. The Banquet Houseman works with event coordinators on BEO changes, delivers convention materials when requested, reports problems or damage to banquet management, and performs other duties as requested, including moving furniture and cleaning carpets and chairs. Most work is performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. The job requires standing and sustained mobility, maneuvering among simultaneous functions and in limited spaces, reaching other hotel departments promptly, and regularly pushing and pulling carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds. The employee must communicate with guests, supervisors, and other employees and maintain a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance according to Congress Hall standards.

Requirements

Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to stand and maintain well-paced mobility for up to six hours at a time.
Ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously and work in limited spaces.
Ability to reach other hotel departments in a timely manner.
Ability to regularly push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
Ability to communicate with guests, supervisors, and other employees; talking and hearing occur continuously during this work.
High school education or equivalent required.
Knowledge of audiovisual/technical equipment.
Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance according to Congress Hall standards.

Nice To Haves

Prior hospitality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean and set meeting rooms and banquet functions according to BEO specifications or instructions from banquet management, including vacuuming floors and cleaning walls, windows, and mirrors.
Care for, move, and store tables, chairs, risers, dance floors, lecterns, and other equipment.
Control and store meeting room supplies, including linens, pads, pens, pencils, and candy.
Service meeting rooms by emptying trash, removing dirty plates, cups, linens, and glasses, replacing items as needed, and straightening chairs.
Keep storage areas and pre-function spaces clean, organized, and unobstructed.
Work with the event coordinator on additions or changes to BEOs.
Locate and deliver convention materials to designated locations upon customer request.
Report problem situations or damaged areas to banquet management in a timely manner.
Perform other requested duties, such as moving furniture and cleaning carpets and chairs.
Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance according to Congress Hall standards.