Banquet Houseman

Job DetailsJob Location: NC The Umstead Hotel and Spa - Cary, NC 27513Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: PM/EveningThe banquet houseman is responsible for event setup, breakdown and cleanliness of all banquet FOH and BOH areas.   Job Requirements: Able to lift a minimum of 75lbs over the course of a shift Able to stand/ walk for an extended period over the course of a shift Must be able to work a flexible shift that includes nights, weekends and holidays   Leadership: Setting up the event rooms in accordance with hotel standards, taking direction from the BEO and/or diagrams. Placing bottled water and candy amenity out for each guest in the AM and refreshing during lunch Steaming/ Ironing linens Performing room turns as needed Assisting servers with refreshes/ cleaning of rooms during breaks Assisting guest to transport/ move boxes/ equipment within hotel as need Working independently with little supervision in breaking down/ resetting rooms at the conclusion of an event. Taking care to protect the hotels equipment and assets from damage Cleaning and maintaining the banquet areas in accordance with hotel standards Vacuuming, Dusting, Mopping, Wiping, Sweeping Possibly learning to use the carpet shampooer Organizing and maintaining banquet linen storage Organizing and maintaining banquet equipment storage Polishing glasses for the meeting room setups General Knowledge: Table Types and Sizes Basic Room Configurations Linen Types and Uses Basic Understanding of Banquet Event Order (BEO) Lifting/ Carrying Safety Equipment Safety Hotel Behavior Standard Qualifications High school or equivalent preferred 1-2 years as a banquet houseman in a hotel preferred Must be fluent in English   Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance   Schedule: 8 hour shift Weekend availability   Experience: Food Service: 1 year (Preferred)