Assistant Head Banquet Houseperson - Capital Hilton
About The Position
Capital Hilton is looking to welcome a talented Assistant Head Banquet Houseperson to join the team! Our historic hotel is in the heart of the nation’s capital, less than a mile from McPherson Sq metro station has 559 guest rooms, over 31,235 total event space and 21 meeting rooms. The ideal candidate would have worked most recently with an employer for 1+ years and has hotel banquet set up experience. Ability to setup, breakdown and clean meeting rooms, event space and surrounding areas and to work varying schedules is mandatory. The ideal candidate will have at least six months of banquet houseperson experience. They will be skilled in setting up, breaking down, and cleaning meeting rooms, event spaces, and surrounding areas, with a strong focus on detail and efficiency. This individual will possess flexibility, patience, and a sense of urgency. Physical stamina is essential, as the role involves standing for extended periods and the ability to lift, push, and pull heavy objects. This is a union position.
Requirements
- worked most recently with an employer for 1+ years
- hotel banquet set up experience
- Ability to setup, breakdown and clean meeting rooms, event space and surrounding areas
- Ability to work varying schedules
- at least six months of banquet houseperson experience
- skilled in setting up, breaking down, and cleaning meeting rooms, event spaces, and surrounding areas, with a strong focus on detail and efficiency
- flexibility
- patience
- sense of urgency
- Physical stamina is essential, as the role involves standing for extended periods and the ability to lift, push, and pull heavy objects
Responsibilities
- Supervise and assist Housepersons with set up to ensure compliance with event specifications and with clean up and break-down after events
- Assist Housepersons with and oversee a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, shampooing carpets, washing windows, cleaning/waxing floors, removing and disposing of trash and emptying ashtrays
- Assist with planning, organization and execution of all banquet functions
- Greet clients and guests and respond to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
- Participate in and lead department meetings, as needed
Benefits
- Access to pay when you need it through DailyPay
- Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
- Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
- Parental leave to support new parents
- Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications
- 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
- Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
- Career growth and development
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Recognition and rewards programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
