Banquets Housecleaner

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse people who helped shape a new nation.

About the role

The Banquets Housecleaner / Set-up is responsible for set up and break down of tables, chairs, risers, podiums, and flags for meeting and banquet functions indoors and outdoors. This is a non-exempt position, eligible to receive overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This position may be subject to overtime during high peak times as directed and approved by the supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Break down, set up, and move tables, chairs, risers, podiums, and flags
• Clean tables, chairs, podiums, floors, inside and outside
• Put linens on tables
• Refresh meeting rooms with water, pens, pads, etc.
• Perform other duties as required to exceed guests' expectations

Requirements

• At least 3 months’ experience in a restaurant, banquet, or room set-up position
• Ability to:
  • follow oral and written instructions
  • maintain standards listed
  • read and comprehend a set-up diagram
  • exceed guest expectations
• Good public contact skills
• Must be available to work all shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Expectations

• Maintain an upbeat attitude and a positive, enthusiastic mindset
• Greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors with a warm smile and friendly demeanor
• Always treat everyone with respect and work cooperatively with colleagues and management
• Arrive on time to work and as scheduled
• Adhere to established uniform and appearance policies
• Perform assigned tasks accurately and on time

Physical Demands

• Lifting up to 75 pounds frequently
• Heavy cleaning
• High and low dusting
• Transporting objects weighing up to 60 pounds
• A great amount of walking in all types of weather
• Lifting, standing, and bending up to 8+ hours daily

Schedule

Must be available to work all shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Upon completion of the probationary period, you could become benefit eligible.