Banquet Houseperson

Responsible for breaking down and setting up banquet facilities with all necessary tables and equipment required by our guests during their meeting or function to the specification of the chef or manager.

Essential Functions:

Set banquet rooms for daily party functions. Be sure all necessary equipment is in the room according to the function sheet.

Put linen on all tables and skirt tables when necessary.

Set up buffet tables with chafers, plates and sternos.

Decorate buffet tables and when available decorate with fresh garnish.

Set up and break down outside wedding ceremony

Organize banquet store rooms and count stock for monthly Inventory.

Clean banquet rooms

Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dining rooms, banquet kitchen and storage.

Assist with set-up and breakdown of out door events.

Ability to work all areas of Utility; assisting other stations and/or co-workers whenever possible.

Skills/Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent desired

Weekend & evening availability required

Ability to assess guests needs, meet quality standards for services, and evaluation of guest satisfaction

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to deal directly with the public.

Mature judgment and professionalism in handling all matters

Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

Ability to understand and follow instructions for work to be done and complete as required with little supervision

Good problem solving skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move 75+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. Ability to work in a hot, noisy, damp and fast paced environment. Ability to bend, stoop and stand for long periods of time and move freely.