Banquet House Person - On Call

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Banquet House Person - On Call','KAN002416','!*!Serenely located within the historic Kansas City Club building, this premier Kansas City destination seamlessly combines the old-world charm of a historic social club with modern luxury and elegance.  Drawing on over 100 years of history as the premier social meeting place, The Hotel Kansas City provides a truly unique setting for memorable events, as well as inventive dining and nightlife.

In addition to the hotel's 144 guest rooms are the Town Company, a three-meal restaurant; Nighthawk, a live music cellar cocktail bar; and a lobby lounge and bar that will bring locals and guests together for impromptu mingling.  For the event minded guests, there will be 20,000 feet of meeting space that includes impressive historic ballrooms and a 3,000 square foot rooftop event patio.

 

Job Overview

A Banquet House Person is responsible for setup and breakdown of event spaces.

Essential Responsibilities

Set banquet tables and chairs to meet function specifications.  Responsible for all set-up and breakdown duties.

Handling/placement of linens for table setup.

Assist fellow team members and other departments wherever necessary to maintain a positive working relationship.

Must maintain professional appearance at all times.

Assist others, when needed, with side work to include cleaning, stocking, folding, polishing etc.

Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Food & Beverage and Banquet Manager.

','!*!Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalency required.

Experience:

Working knowledge setup procedures.

Previous banquet experience preferred.

Interaction/Skill Set:

Must be able to find positive solutions for challenging service standards.

Ability to read, write and speak English fluently to understand diagrams and read event orders.

Work Environment

Constant standing and walking on a variety of surfaces (tile, carpet, rubber mats etc.)

Occasional crouching or bending at the knees in order to lift furniture.

Frequent stooping or bending at the waist

Constant twisting of knees, waist and neck

Frequent grasping to set up banquet tables.

Frequent pushing and pulling carts, tables, glass and china carts.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Uses close, distant, color, peripheral, depth perception vision and adjusts vision focus.

Must be able to work nights/weekends

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401K with Matching, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Meal, Discounted Parking, Referral Bonuses

Free room nights, Discounted room nights and Friends and Family discounts

Unlimited growth potential with Hyatt.  Ability to relocate for advancement opportunities in the future

Proven sales/volume which leads to increased tips/ability to increase wages

Teaching hotel where you can learn from some of  the best in the business

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Company info

Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
Website : http://www.hyatt.com