Southall Farm & Inn is a premier destination bringing nature, produce & people together in a powerful & unique way. The Banquet Set up Houseman oversees the cleanliness, safety, & aesthetic appeal of banquet rooms/locations around the entire property.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in setting up banquet rooms & event spaces prior to guest arrival.
- Participate in loading, unloading, & transportation of supplies/equipment.
- Provide support to servers at times by carrying beverage trays, refilling water glasses, & clearing plates. (Typically, on Holidays)
- Maintain cleanliness of banquet areas by handling trash removal & general cleaning duties.
- Monitor inventory levels & notify staff of necessary replenishments.
- Collaborate cooperatively with other staff members to ensure successful events.
- Respond to guest requests with proper knowledge as well as resolve any issues in a prompt & professional manner.
- Possess knowledge of safety & emergency procedures to ensure a safe & secure environment for guests/staff.
- Confirm with the Banquet Captain that the room is set up to their satisfaction.
- Maintain cleanliness standards, keeping excellent condition/handling of equipment & surrounding work areas.
- To immediately report all suspicious occurrences & hazardous conditions.
- To attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
- Report on all guest request changes to Banquet Captain and Banquet Manager.
- To check all banquet rooms daily & immediately report any maintenance problem to the Engineering Department.
Skills and Experience:
- Previous Banquet and Event Set-up experience preferred.
- Room set-up & Breakdown (Tables, chairs, stages, podiums, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of floorplans/room diagrams
- Safe use of lifting equipment, carts & dollies
- Ability to lift & move heavy objects (75+ lbs.)
- Storage organization (Proper storage of banquet equipment)
- Time Management
- Attention to detail (Aligning tables, table linens, proper spacing, etc.)
- Customer service mindset (Occasionally interacting with clients or event managers)
- Flexibility with scheduling (evenings, weekends, holidays)
- Cleaning & resetting event spaces
Education and Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Must be able to push, pull and lift 75 lbs.
- Available to work weekends, evenings, and/or holidays.
- Must be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods as needed and able to work in all weather conditions.
- Constantly moving between indoor and outdoor environments, throughout shift.
Southall Farm and Inn is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Southall provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
