Banquet Houseman

Job DetailsJob Location: NC The Umstead Hotel and Spa - Cary, NC 27513Position Type: Part TimeJob Shift: Flex AM/PMThe banquet houseman is responsible for event setup, breakdown and cleanliness of all banquet FOH and BOH areas.

Job Requirements

Able to lift a minimum of 75lbs over the course of a shift
Able to stand/ walk for an extended period over the course of a shift
Must be able to work a flexible shift that includes nights, weekends and holidays

Leadership

Setting up the event rooms in accordance with hotel standards, taking direction from the BEO and/or diagrams.
Placing bottled water and candy amenity out for each guest in the AM and refreshing during lunch
Steaming/ Ironing linens
Performing room turns as needed
Assisting servers with refreshes/ cleaning of rooms during breaks
Assisting guest to transport/ move boxes/ equipment within hotel as need
Working independently with little supervision in breaking down/ resetting rooms at the conclusion of an event.
Taking care to protect the hotels equipment and assets from damage
Cleaning and maintaining the banquet areas in accordance with hotel standards

Vacuuming, Dusting, Mopping, Wiping, Sweeping

Possibly learning to use the carpet shampooer

Organizing and maintaining banquet linen storage
Organizing and maintaining banquet equipment storage
Polishing glasses for the meeting room setups

General Knowledge

Table Types and Sizes

Basic Room Configurations

Linen Types and Uses

Basic Understanding of Banquet Event Order (BEO)

Lifting/ Carrying Safety

Equipment Safety

Hotel Behavior Standard

Qualifications
High school or equivalent preferred
1-2 years as a banquet houseman in a hotel preferred
Must be fluent in English

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule

8 hour shift
Weekend availability

Experience

Food Service: 1 year (Preferred)