Banquet Houseperson - On Call - 1097955

Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

To manually set up, break down and service all meeting rooms according to set standards of the hotel.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES:

• Break down banquet rooms from previous meetings including removing:
• China, Glass, Silver, Buffet Equipment, AV Equipment, Chairs and Tables
• Clean Banquet Rooms including:

Vacuuming, dusting ledges, check for cleanliness of walls & doors and correct as needed

• Set Banquet Rooms per specifications on Banquet Event Orders including:
• Placing all specified tables and skirting as needed.
• Setting pens, pads, glasses, water pitcher set-ups, and set buffets for breakfast as required
• Maintain cleanliness and order of the second floor storerooms
• Lock all function rooms when not in use and at the end of shift.
• Assist service staff as needed
• Assist PM Room Service Server with ice deliveries, rush periods, Etc.
• Other duties as assigned by management
• Due to the nature of the hospitality business, nights, overnights and weekends will have to be worked. This includes some holidays.
• Perform any general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by the supervisor to adhere to health standards.
• Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning up unexpected spills, or special guest requests.
• Understands the operation of hotel PA systems and other electrical components.
• Operates hotel freight elevator in prescribed manner to ensure safe and efficient set up of rooms.
• Controls noise level of activities involving room sets.
• Is able to understand and translate written specification and diagrams of rooms to ensure proper placement of tables, stages and other props as requested by clients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Activities include standing, carrying, walking, seeing, hearing, lifting, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, kneeling, crawling, touching, fingering, feeling. Considerable repetitive motion of arms and shoulders as related to the movement of furniture and staging.

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of various types of equipment and set up styles used in the meeting rooms. For example: different table types (round, schoolroom, etc.)
• Ability to understand verbal English sufficient to understand verbal job requests from supervisor and guests.
• Ability to read and write English, sufficient to read Banquet Event Orders and instructions from a supervisor.
• Ability to lift and move multiple tables, chairs and podiums weighing up to 80?? Lbs. through a crowded room. This position requires considerable physical activity on a continuous basis throughout the shift for room set up and break down.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a up to 200 lbs.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to grade school or any other combination of education training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

No prior experience required. Prior hospitality experience preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

CPR Certification and/or First Aid training preferred.

Property: Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport

Hotel Brand/Office Type: Prism Hotels & Resorts

Primary Location: United States-California-Los Angeles

Schedule: Part-Time

Job: Food and Beverage

Job Sub Category: Food and Beverage

Req ID: 1097955