Banquet Set Up Houseperson

On-Call Full-Time

Omni Nashville Hotel is excited to offer competitive wages and benefits, growth opportunities, paid time off, and hotel stay discounts! If you love hospitality, and have a passion to serve others then you’ll love working with the Omni Nashville Hotel – apply today!

Overview:

Ensure proper set up, break down, and cleanliness of banquet and meeting facilities according to the guest’s expectations and Omni standards.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans banquet and meeting facilities prior to set-up.
• Sets equipment (i.e., tables, chairs, linens, office items, etc.) to Daily Work Sheet specifications.
• Provides required amenities, as dictated by Banquet Department Standards.
• Refreshes meeting rooms during meal and coffee breaks.
• Breaks down meeting rooms as soon as possible after end of function.
• Moves convention material boxes, programs, etc. from hotel receiving docks, registration areas, sleeping rooms, or suites.
• Caring for the equipment.
• Accommodates special customer needs, hanging banners for meetings and food/beverage functions.
• Organizing and maintaining the back of the house areas to ensure a productive, safe and energy conserving work environment.
• Inspects each function room prior to, and during breaks to ensure that all requirements reflected on the daily worksheets are met. Specific hotel standards must also be fulfilled:
• Walls, baseboards, and light fixtures cleaned.
• Room to be vacuumed thoroughly.
• Drapes to be hung properly.
• Lighting and temperature control to client's request.
• Maintain cleanliness of Banquet meeting space and equipment.
• Tablecloths and skirting to be cleaned and pressed.
• Uniformity among all set-ups in accordance.
• Ensures that cleanliness and order of all storage areas is maintained.
• Completes special projects as directed by department management.

Qualifications:

• Previous banquet and event set up experience, preferred.
• Previous hospitality/customer service experience, preferred.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by radio.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department.
• Ability to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
• Must be able to stand and walk for an extended period or for duration of shift.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Position requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling and reaching overhead, standing, and walking for an extended period, or for duration of shift.
• Requires repetitive motion, with consistent use of hands and arms.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

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Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis ofany protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.