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Hours Part-time
Location 3600 SW 36th Avenue
Ocala, Florida

About this job

Job Description:
As banquet houseman, you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of any banquet rooms, hallways, and storage and service areas. You must routinely inventory and care for banquet supplies such as linens, chairs, china, glassware, flatware and decorations. You are required to set up the banquet room per the specification of a banquet events order, and then reset the room to its original state after the event has concluded. During the event, duties include assisting servers, transporting tables and equipment, reporting maintenance issues to management, and providing requested information to banquet patrons.

Work Conditions:

  • Ballroom, meeting rooms, lounge and kitchen areas, poolside, paddock

Equipment Used:

  • Hand truck, tables, chairs, carts, dolly, dance floor

Knowledge/Training:

  • Previous banquet set up experience desirable
  • You must possess basic math and language skills, including the ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing). Multitasking, reasoning, problem-solving, and paying attention to detail are desirable, along with the ability to maintain poise in fast-paced, high-stress situations. You should have strong people skills and a yearning to please your customers. Physical requirements include lots of bending, standing, and walking, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds.

Essential Tasks:

  • Read BEO and complete set-up
  • Set up 1-20 tables and chairs per function weighing 15-50 lbs each
  • Vacuum banquet rooms, dust and wipe fixtures, place linen on tables, wipe down walls, service carts, service areas, buffet equipment etc. (before, during and after event)
  • Replenish ice and food for events as needed
  • Wipe easels, chalkboards and whiteboards
  • Sweep, mop banquet hallway
  • Take out trash at any given time
  • Assist with setting up tables for Sunday Brunch in Arthur’s if available

Additional Duties: You may be asked by management to engage in duties that are related to your position even though they are not routine. These include helping assemble temporary dance floors, podiums and other structures; upselling venue services and amenities to guests; relaying data to outside departments; and assisting audio-visual personnel in setting up equipment like speakers and monitors. In some cases, you may also be tasked with helping transport food, beverages, decorations and equipment to an off-premises event location.

 

Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton Worldwide has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton Worldwide is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its 13 global brands, which include Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors.

Meyer Jabara Hotels is a multi-branded hotel management company, owning and managing hotels that size from 90 room boutiques to 508 rooms in a full service convention hotel setting.

Our successes in opening new build hotels as well as repositioning existing hotels is recognized industry wide. As a hotel management company, we focus on top line revenue growth and effective cost controls that deliver results that always improve the overall value of any hotel asset. We deploy an entrepreneurial approach to the hotel business, managing hotels for our partners the same way we manage the hotels we own.

We provide a full range of hotel management services including but not limited to asset management, sales & marketing, revenue management, accounting services, human resources and risk management.

Meyer Jabara Hotels has distinguished itself as an employer of choice within the hospitality industry. Our hotel management teams have a history of longevity. The current average tenure of our General Managers exceeds 11 years. This is accomplished by creating a culture where associates are encouraged to reach their fullest potential.

Job Benefits

A unique company culture and training program make the Hilton Ocala one of the most “leading edge” companies with the employee's total well-being in mind. This focus on the employee and the “team” has led to so many employees retaining their employment for 10+ years.