Banquet Houseperson

What you’ll be doing…

• Set up all meetings' rooms to the specifications of the guest. This involves transporting heavy materials such as staging, tables, chairs, dance floors, etc. from storage area to meeting rooms.
• Responsible for timely and safe breakdown of meeting rooms after event completion. Reset products for the next function.
• Maintain established cleaning schedule of meeting rooms and ballrooms so the rooms stay presentable at all times.
• Ensure cleanliness and organizations done in a timely manner and to assist supervisor during large functions.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by Banquet Captain.

You should be able to…

• Communicate with guests, other associates and supervisor.
• Lift and move multiple tables and chairs and podiums weighing up to 100 lbs. through a crowded room with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Knowledge of various types of equipment and set up styles used in meeting rooms. For example: round, boardroom, reception, U-Shape, etc.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 500 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodations

About First Hospitality…

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company.  First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve.  FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness.  Equal Opportunity Employer.