Full Time Banquet House Attendant
The Westin Houston, Memorial City
Location: US - TX - Houston
Jan 17, 2013
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Job Details
Full Time Banquet House Attendant
Company
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide , Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1000 properties in over 100 countries, is a fully integrated owner,operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: ST Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W, Le Meridien, Aloft and ElementSM. Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. , a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worlwide, Inc., is one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com or www.starwoodvacationownership.com.
Location
Rejuvenate and refresh your career at the New Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel. Conveniently connected to Memorial City Mall and near Houston's evolving CityCentre area, the Energy Corridor and the Westchase District, our hotel is an oasis from the everyday. Relaxing and convenient, we offer the iultimate experience for leisure and business travelers.
Department
The Banquets Department is responsible for setting and executing banquet functions and events for the hotel.
Job Description
Set-up, clean and maintain meeting and banquet rooms following the standards of service as set by hotel management .THIS IS AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION. Must be able to do heavy lifting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AVERAGE OF TIME 60% Properly clean and set meeting rooms and banquet functions per specifications on resume and BEOs or as given by banquet management including vacuuming floors and cleaning walls and windows/mirrors. Proper care, movement, storage of all equipment such as tables, chairs, risers, dance floor lecterns is required. Proper control and storage of meeting room supplies such as linen, pads, pens/pencils and candy, etc. are required. 20% Service every meeting room by emptying trash, removing dirty platescups, linens and glasses, and replace as necessary. Straighten all chairs. Replenish water requirements as specified or requested. 10% On a continuous basis, keep service corridors, pre-function space, and storage areas clean, organized and unobstructed. 10% Upon customer request, locate and deliver convention material to designated location. Perform other duties as requested, such as moving furniture in and about the hotel. Other: Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Starwood rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel: .oRelay any problem situations or damaged areas to Banquet Management in a timely manner for immediate action. oPerform other duties as requested, such as moving office furniture and cleaning carpet and chairs. SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities: oMust be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. oMust be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process. oRequires good communication skills, both verbal and written. oMust be able to lift over 50 lbs. Physical Demands oMost work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems. oMust be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. oMust be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously. oMust be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis. oMust be able to bend, squat and lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. oMust be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up ...
Company
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide , Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1000 properties in over 100 countries, is a fully integrated owner,operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: ST Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W, Le Meridien, Aloft and ElementSM. Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. , a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worlwide, Inc., is one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com or www.starwoodvacationownership.com.
Location
Rejuvenate and refresh your career at the New Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel. Conveniently connected to Memorial City Mall and near Houston's evolving CityCentre area, the Energy Corridor and the Westchase District, our hotel is an oasis from the everyday. Relaxing and convenient, we offer the iultimate experience for leisure and business travelers.
Department
The Banquets Department is responsible for setting and executing banquet functions and events for the hotel.
Job Description
Set-up, clean and maintain meeting and banquet rooms following the standards of service as set by hotel management .THIS IS AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION. Must be able to do heavy lifting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AVERAGE OF TIME 60% Properly clean and set meeting rooms and banquet functions per specifications on resume and BEOs or as given by banquet management including vacuuming floors and cleaning walls and windows/mirrors. Proper care, movement, storage of all equipment such as tables, chairs, risers, dance floor lecterns is required. Proper control and storage of meeting room supplies such as linen, pads, pens/pencils and candy, etc. are required. 20% Service every meeting room by emptying trash, removing dirty platescups, linens and glasses, and replace as necessary. Straighten all chairs. Replenish water requirements as specified or requested. 10% On a continuous basis, keep service corridors, pre-function space, and storage areas clean, organized and unobstructed. 10% Upon customer request, locate and deliver convention material to designated location. Perform other duties as requested, such as moving furniture in and about the hotel. Other: Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Starwood rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel: .oRelay any problem situations or damaged areas to Banquet Management in a timely manner for immediate action. oPerform other duties as requested, such as moving office furniture and cleaning carpet and chairs. SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities: oMust be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. oMust be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process. oRequires good communication skills, both verbal and written. oMust be able to lift over 50 lbs. Physical Demands oMost work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems. oMust be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. oMust be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously. oMust be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis. oMust be able to bend, squat and lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. oMust be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up ...
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