Banquet Setup

HEI Hotels and Resorts•New Orleans, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Banquet Manager in preparing for banquet guests and helping ensure a positive guest experience. Set up and break down meeting rooms and ballrooms according to guest specifications, replenish room supplies, and maintain room cleanliness and presentation. The role involves continuous physical activity throughout the shift, including moving heavy and awkward equipment.

Requirements

Knowledge of different types of meeting-room equipment and setup styles, including table configurations such as round and schoolroom.
Ability to lift and move tables, chairs, and podiums weighing up to 100 pounds through a crowded room, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to perform considerable physical activity continuously throughout the shift for room setup and breakdown, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to grasp, lift, carry, move, or push goods on a hand cart or truck weighing up to 500 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stand for long periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences, including supervisors, coworkers, and the public.

Responsibilities

Communicate with the supervisor throughout the shift to stay informed about the work.
Set up meeting rooms to guest specifications, transporting staging, tables, chairs, dance floors, and other materials from storage.
Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and fresh water.
Break down meeting rooms after meetings and return equipment to storage so rooms can be reset for the next function.
Follow the established cleaning schedule for meeting rooms and ballrooms to keep them presentable.
Comply with attendance rules and maintain regular availability for work.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.