On-Call Banquet House person

As banquet houseman, you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of any banquet rooms, hallways, 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.

• Review assignment sheets with Banquet Houseman Lead; update completed assignments.
  
• Maintain complete knowledge of the daily scheduled group functions, times, locations, amount of people; location of all Hotel function space and names of rooms; all styles of meeting and banquet room settings.
  
• 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.
  
• Coordinate with Catering Sales Manager and Outlet Manager on the set up of table linens, skirting and tabletop items (water pitchers, ashtrays, glasses, and so forth) as specified by group and in accordance with departmental standards. Assist with the setup of routine audio/visual equipment, such as LCD projectors and screens
  
• Breakdown function areas as scheduled in accordance to departmental procedures.
  
• Coordinate deep cleaning of conference rooms with the custodial team lead
  
• 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.
  
• Maintain complete knowledge of all Departmental/Hotel policies and procedures including safety guidelines.
  
• Use correct cleaning chemicals for designated items/surfaces, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and hotel requirements.
  

Required Skills

• 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.
  

$25.90 - $27.65 Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills, and job specific/overall experience.

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
  
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
  
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
  
• Educational Assistance
  
• Paid Parental Leave
  
• Company Paid Life Insurance
  
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
  
• Hospital Indemnity
  
• Critical Illness Insurance
  
• Accident Insurance