Banquet Houseman – HGI Martinsburg

Reports:  Banquet Manager/General Manager

Position Summary:

The Banquet Houseman is responsible for the setup and cleanup for all banquets and events held at the hotel. This position requires strong attention to detail, ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members verbally or in written form, as well as the ability to bend, lift, and stand/walk for extended periods of time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist banquet manager in preparing for banquets and events.
• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift on how rooms should be setup.
• Setup all meeting rooms as specified by guests.
• Break down of all meeting rooms at conclusion of events.
• Maintain established cleaning schedule of meeting rooms and ballrooms to keep them presentable at all times.
• General upkeep on all storage for banquet and meeting room items such as linen, centerpieces, audio visual equipment, tables and chairs, serve ware, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Requirements:

• Must be attentive to details.
• Be timely in all communications and requests by management
• Must have the ability to handle pressure in meeting deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Must have the ability to work independently and use independent judgment with minimal supervision.
• Must produce high-quality work that has been proofed and is error free.