Banquet Set-Up

Spire Hospitality • Nashville, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We're in downtown Nashville, a five-minute walk from the row of honky-tonks and
bars on Broadway. Famous attractions like Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena,
and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are within half a mile of our
hotel. We feature live music on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at our
Fourth and U restaurant and bar.
343 Rooms, Full-Service Starbucks, 15,000 sq. ft. event space.

Requirements

• Knowledge of various types of equipment and set up styles used in the meeting rooms. For example: different table types (round, schoolroom, etc.).
• Ability to understand verbal English sufficient to understand verbal job requests from supervisor and guests.
• Ability to lift and move multiple tables and chairs and podiums weighing up to 80 lbs. through a crowded room. This position requires considerable physical activity on a continuous basis throughout the shift for room set up and break down.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 500 lbs.
• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. This includes nights, weekends and/or holidays.
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).
• Employee is always required to take on the responsibility and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties.
• Complies with health and safety rules, regulations and procedures to maintain a safe environment.
• Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• CPR Certification and/or First Aid training preferred.
• Prior hospitality experience preferred.
• Additional language ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to be aware of the work.
• Set up all meeting rooms to the specifications of the guest. This includes considerable physical activity in transporting awkward and heavy materials such as staging, tables, chairs, dance floors, etc., from storage area to meeting rooms.
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and fresh water.
• Break down all meeting rooms where meetings have concluded and return to storage closet so the room will be available to be reset for the next function.
• Maintain established cleaning schedule of meeting rooms and ballrooms so the rooms stay presentable at all times.
• Cleaning pre-function area to include vacuuming and cleaning area and sweeping and mopping back hallway.
• Perform any general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by the supervisor to adhere to health standards.
• Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning up unexpected spills, or special guest requests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees