Banquet Houseman

Title:

Banquet Set-up

Job Description:

As banquet set-up, you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of any banquet rooms, hallways, and storage and service areas. You must routinely inventory and care for banquet supplies such as linens, chairs, china, glassware, flatware and decorations. You are required to set up the banquet room per the specification of a banquet events order, and then reset the room to its original state after the event has concluded. During the event, duties include assisting servers, transporting tables and equipment, reporting maintenance issues to management, and providing requested information to banquet patrons.

Typical Work Conditions:

Ballroom, meeting rooms, lounge and kitchen areas, poolside, paddock area

Equipment Used:

Hand truck, tables, chairs, carts, dolly, dance floor

Knowledge/Training:

• Previous banquet set up experience desirable
• You must possess basic math and language skills, including the ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing). Multitasking, reasoning, problem-solving, and paying attention to detail are desirable, along with the ability to maintain poise in fast-paced, high-stress situations. You should have strong people skills and a yearning to please your customers. Physical requirements include lots of bending, standing, and walking, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds.

Essential Tasks:

• Read BEO and complete set-up
• Set up 1-20 tables and chairs per function weighing 15-50 lbs each
• Vacuum banquet rooms, dust and wipe fixtures, place linen on tables, wipe down walls, service carts, service areas, buffet equipment etc. (before, during and after event)
• Replenish ice and food for events as needed
• Wipe easels, chalkboards and whiteboards
• Sweep, mop banquet hallway
• Take out trash at any given time
• Assist with setting up tables for Sunday Brunch in Arthur’s if available

Additional Duties

You may be asked by management to engage in duties that are related to your position even though they are not routine. These include helping assemble temporary dance floors, podiums and other structures; upselling venue services and amenities to guests; relaying data to outside departments; and assisting audio-visual personnel in setting up equipment like speakers and monitors. In some cases, you may also be tasked with helping transport food, beverages, decorations and equipment to an off-premises event location.