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Job description
Banquet Houseperson
Do you see yourself as a Banquet Houseperson? What's your passion? At IHG we're interested in YOU. We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our friendly and professional team. As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience. If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.
The InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown Hotel is located in the Wilshire Grand building, standing 73 stories tall in the core of Downtown's historic, entertainment, financial, arts, and sports districts. Ideally placed at the heart of the revitalized, energy-charged urban center of the United States' second-largest city, the hotel provides first-class hospitality that seamlessly intertwines with the fabric of the burgeoning Downtown area.
Your Day to Day
Set-up and break down all meeting rooms, banquet space and ballroom areas. Clean and maintain all corridors, vending areas, elevators and landings and service areas in the banquet facilities ensuring hotel's standards of cleanliness.
Clean, store, and secure in an organized manner all tables, chairs, and audio visual equipment, platforms/stages and other equipment used for banquet functions.
Inspect cleanliness and working condition of all equipment to be set up in function area. Report all damages or issues to Supervisor.
Maintain cleanliness of banquet rooms, banquet hallways, and storage and service areas.
May refresh room during breaks (replenish supplies, water pitchers, etc.)
Set-up and/or break-down tables, chairs, audio visual equipment and platforms/stages and other equipment as specified by group requirements. Set-up table linens, skirting and table top items (water pitchers, glasses, supplies, etc.)
May retrieve clean linen and skirting and stock in storage areas
May pick-up and deliver all boxes and materials (flip charts, easels, blackboards, etc.) for function
Perform other duties as assigned
What We Need From You
Basic reading and writing and mathematical skills. General knowledge of banquet operations preferred.
This job requires ability to perform the following:
Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds (tables, chairs, trays, equipment, etc.).
Moving about the function areas
Bending, stooping, kneeling
Other:
Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, coworkers, and supervisors
Reading and writing abilities are utilized often with banquet event orders and instructions
Basic math is used frequently to ensure the proper set up of tables, settings, chairs, etc.
May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays
What We Offer
The hourly pay range for this role is $27.00 to $33.75. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles, California. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most important, we'll give you room to be yourself.
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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