PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

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

RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES:

• Break down banquet rooms from previous meetings including removal of china, glass, silver, buffet equipment, AV Equipment, chairs, tables, displays, and dancefloors.
• Clean banquet rooms including vacuuming, dusting ledges, and checking cleanliness of walls and doors. Correct as needed.
• Set banquet rooms per specifications on Banquet Event Orders including placing all specified tables as needed as well as setting pens, pads, mints, glasses, water pitcher set-ups, and breakfast buffets as required.
• Maintain cleanliness and order of all storerooms.
• Lock all function rooms when they are not in use and ensure all lights are turned off.
• Assist service staff as needed.
• Due to the nature of the hospitality business, nights, overnights, and weekend availability are preferred, including 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 or assist with special guest requests.
• Operate hotel freight elevator in prescribed manner to ensure safe and efficient set up of rooms.
• Control noise level of activities involving room sets.
• Ability to understand and translate written specifications and diagrams of rooms to ensure proper placement of tables, stages and other props as requested by clients.
• Report for duty as scheduled by direct supervisor according to operating hours.
• Provide maximum levels of guest service while maintaining Langham Hospitality Group standards.
• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Activities include standing, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, handling, grasping, lifting, and carrying. 
• Requires the ability to lift and carry object weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Standing for 90% of work shift is required.

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. 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 up to 200 lbs.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high 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.

SALARY RANGE:

$21.22 - $26.52/hour

BENEFITS INCLUDED FOR FULL-TIME COLLEAGUES:

• Vacation Pay and Sick/Personal time (in accordance with Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Law)
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family (employee paid partial premiums)
• Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability (company paid)
• Long Term Disability, Additional Life Insurance, Child Life, Spouse Life, Pet Insurance, ID Theft Protection Coverage, Prepaid Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Care, Accidental Injury Supplemental Plans (available for purchase)
• 401k plan with Roth option and employer match
• Free meals while on duty
• Uniforms and cleaning of uniforms (for applicable positions)
• Free and discounted hotel stays
• Discounted parking
• Guidance Resources – company paid benefit for personal counseling

EOE, Including Disability/Veterans