Banquet Houseperson

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

We’re Sonesta International Hotels. The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.—and growing fast. An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta’s uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect. Together We Thrive —bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting. Job Description Summary The Banquet Houseperson is responsible for the set-up and teardown of function rooms as stated on Banquet Event Orders (BEO).

Requirements

A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his/her competency.
Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience
Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.
Strong communication skills
Use of chair truck, table and riser carts
Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
No prior experience or training.

Responsibilities

Obtain next day banquet orders from banquet office
Set up function room according to diagram or written instructions on banquet event order
Set tables and place chairs
Lift and stack chairs for long periods of time
Roll and position equipment
Work off premises for catered functions, which involves carrying equipment
Shampoo carpet and chairs as needed
Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.
Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests
You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations
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