Hotel Banquet Event Setup

About the role

We are seeking a dependable, energetic, and detail-oriented Part-Time Banquet & Event Setup Team Member to assist with the setup, breakdown, and overall preparation of banquet and meeting spaces. This position plays an important role in creating a professional and welcoming experience for our guests. The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, follows event instructions carefully, works well as part of a team, and is comfortable performing a physically active job. Our hotel hosts a variety of events, including corporate meetings, conferences, training sessions, banquets, weddings, receptions, team meals, and other social and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Set up banquet rooms, meeting rooms, and event spaces according to event requirements and Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
• Arrange tables, chairs, linens, staging, podiums, dance floors, registration tables, and other event equipment as required.
• Ensure meeting and banquet rooms are clean, organized, and properly presented before guest arrival.
• Complete room resets and changes between events in a timely manner.
• Break down event spaces following the conclusion of functions.
• Return tables, chairs, linens, equipment, and supplies to their designated storage areas.
• Maintain organized and clean banquet storage areas.
• Assist with the movement and setup of food and beverage equipment when needed.
• Maintain water stations, meeting supplies, trash receptacles, and other event-related items as assigned.
• Respond promptly to requests from banquet leadership and event staff during functions.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness in banquet rooms, pre-function areas, hallways, and back-of-house event areas.
• Report damaged equipment, furniture, maintenance concerns, or safety hazards to management.
• Follow hotel safety, sanitation, and workplace procedures.
• Work closely with Banquet, Food & Beverage, Sales, Front Desk, and Management teams to help ensure events are executed successfully.
• Provide professional and courteous service whenever interacting with guests.
• Perform additional banquet and hotel-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Dependable and punctual.
• Able to follow detailed event setup instructions.
• Organized and attentive to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Able to work efficiently when event turnaround times are limited.
• Professional when interacting with hotel guests and event attendees.
• Willing to assist wherever needed to ensure events are properly prepared.
• Flexible with scheduling based on the hotel's event calendar.
• Previous banquet, hotel, restaurant, catering, event setup, warehouse, or hospitality experience is helpful but not required.
• We are willing to train the right candidate.

Physical requirements:

• Frequently stand and walk for extended periods.
• Bend, reach, push, pull, and carry items throughout the shift.
• Move and arrange banquet tables and chairs.
• Safely lift and carry approximately 50 pounds.
• Perform repetitive setup and breakdown tasks.
• Work in banquet rooms, storage areas, kitchens, loading areas, and other hotel spaces as required.

Schedule

This is a part-time position with hours based on scheduled hotel events. Candidates should have schedule flexibility, including availability for: weekdays, evenings, weekends, early mornings when required, holidays when events are scheduled. Hours may vary from week to week depending on the hotel's banquet, meeting, and event schedule.