Convention Set Up Crew - Banquets
About The Position
The Convention Setup Crew is responsible for the setup and breakdown of furniture and other conference materials within the conference rooms of a Conference Center. This role requires maintaining complete knowledge of daily scheduled group functions, room locations, and various room setting styles. The crew must also understand the correct maintenance and use of equipment, adhere to departmental and hotel policies, and follow all safety guidelines. They are responsible for using correct cleaning chemicals according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements, reviewing and updating assignment sheets, and inspecting set rooms for cleanliness and adherence to group requirements. Additionally, they set up rooms with specified equipment, linens, and tabletop items, refresh rooms as scheduled, and break down function areas according to procedures. This includes emptying trash, cleaning vacuum cleaners, and returning soiled linens.
Requirements
- High school graduate/equivalent vocational training certificate or work equivalent.
- Previous experience in a similar position in the Hospitality industry.
- Knowledge of various room set-ups and standard equipment involved.
- Knowledge of proper chemical handling and cleaning techniques.
- Adhere to timelines in completion of set-ups.
- Previous guest relations training.
Responsibilities
- Maintain complete knowledge of daily scheduled group functions, times, locations, and number of people.
- Know the location of all Hotel function space and names of rooms.
- Understand all styles of meeting and Banquet room settings.
- Ensure correct maintenance and use of equipment.
- Adhere to all Departmental/Hotel policies and procedures.
- Follow all safety guidelines.
- Use correct cleaning chemicals for designated items/surfaces, according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
- Review assignment sheets with Supervisor and update completed assignments.
- Inspect set rooms for cleanliness and agreement to group requirements; rectify any deficiencies.
- Inspect cleanliness and working condition of all equipment and supplies to be set up in function area; rectify any deficiencies.
- Set up rooms and function areas with designated tables, chairs, staging, dance floor, flipcharts, easels, blackboards, and other equipment as specified by group requirements and in accordance with departmental standards.
- Set up table linens, skirting and tabletop items (water pitchers, ashtrays, glasses, etc.) as specified by group and in accordance with departmental standards.
- Refresh rooms as scheduled, following departmental standards.
- Breakdown function areas as scheduled in accordance to departmental procedures.
- Empty trash containers, ashtrays, and ash urns in public areas into proper containers for recycling.
- Empty vacuum cleaner bags, replace and clean machines.
- Return soiled linens/skirting to Laundry.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
