Banquet Lead Houseman

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOST PROPERTIES INC•Charlottesville, VA

11d

About The Position

Provide oversight and direction to Housemen while working side by side. Set-up and break-down various meeting rooms and Banquet events to include meal and corporate meeting set-ups. Work with Banquet Servers to ensure a seamless transition during Banquet “flips.”

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
2–4 years of banquet, event setup, or hospitality experience required.
Familiarity with banquet event orders (BEOs) and event diagrams.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality or hotel management training preferred.
Previous supervisory or lead experience preferred.
Experience working in hotels, conference centers, or large event venues is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Organize daily task lists for housemen team.
Check-in housemen and communicate any attendance issues to the manager.
Drive productivity of housemen team
Maintain radio contact with other housemen and banquet manager.
Receive and follow event order diagrams from Banquet Managers/Director of Banquets and set rooms accordingly. Execute changes given by Manager.
Vacuum and dust all meeting and conference spaces as needed after break-down.
Return all tables, chairs, etc. to specifically designated storage areas.
Break-down conference rooms not in use.
Refresh meeting spaces when directed by management.
Report any maintenance problems or changes to Banquet Managers/Director of Banquets.
Organize and maintain storage closets and equipment rooms to include linens, tables, etc.