Banquet Houseman

Working alongside a high profile and prestigious team, The Peninsula Chicago is seeking a Houseman to join our Banquets team to achieve the company’s objectives and create a memorable guest experience.

• Work for a luxury Five-Star Five-Diamond property in the heart of Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
• Work with a busy, fast paced environment
• Exceptional health benefits package and 401(k) with company match.

Key Accountabilities:

• Set up banquet rooms with equipment for functions according to contracts received from the Catering department.
• Clean function rooms, including but not exclusive to, vacuuming, dusting, shampooing of carpets, cleaning mirrors, marble, sand urns, etc. 
• Retrieve meeting materials, props, crates, boxes, etc. from the receiving dock and store them safely and properly ensuring to log them where appropriate.
• Utilize the POS and HOTsos systems as per policies and procedures in place.
• Keep linen regularly stocked and take dirty linen to laundry area. 
• Maintain a cooperative, professional working style with supervisors and colleagues.

General Requirements:

• 2 years experience in a luxury hotel preferred
• Ability to multi-task
• Impeccable grooming and excellent presentation.
• Good physical strength and stamina—ability to carry trays of food and stand on feet for long periods of time and ability to lift, carry and balance up to 25 lbs.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English. 
• Strong attention to detail.

Benefits We Offer:

• 10 vacation days per year 
• 9 paid holiday days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Sick Leave days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Leave days per year
• Complimentary employee meals
• Discounted parking
• Discounted and complimentary room nights at The Peninsula Hotels
• 50% restaurant discount 
• 50% discount on spa services 
• 25% discount on spa retail
• 80% company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• Complimentary life insurance 
• Complimentary long-term disability 
• Retirement plan with 5% company match

We are delighted to receive your resume for further consideration. As we anticipate a large number of applications, we look forward to connecting with candidates that meet our various role qualifications. To be considered for the position, you must have work authorization in the United States. The salary range for this role is $23-26 per hour.