Banquet Setup Houseperson | Part Time

Fort Lauderdale Hotel

Opening in Fall 2025 Omni Fort Lauderdale will provide South Florida with 120000 square feet of event space new food and beverage options a Natural Spring inspired full-service spa and entertainment pedestrian plaza featuring high-end shopping amphitheater charter boat docking and beautiful promenade. The new iconic landmark offers unforgettable views of the Atlantic paired with unrivalled convenience and intelligently designed meeting spaces. The hotel will be directly connected to the Broward County Convention Center immediately adjacent to Port Everglades cruise terminal and less than two miles from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

Be a part of the pre-opening team for theOmni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel!

Opening Fall 2025 theOmni Ft. Lauderdale Hotelis a 29-story hotel located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites multiple restaurants a vibrant rooftop bar a sprawling pool spa and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space including a grand ballroom junior ballroom 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views

Ensure proper set up break down and cleanliness of banquet and meeting facilities according to the guests expectations and Omni standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans banquet and meeting facilities prior to set-up.
• Sets of equipment (i.e. tables chairs linens office items glassware and pitchers.) to Daily Work Sheet specifications.
• Provides required amenities as dictated by Banquet Department Standards.
• Refresh meeting rooms during meal and coffee breaks (trash removal refreshment of pads & pens wipe tables refresh of candy caddies glassware and water pitcher or water bottles).
• Break down meeting rooms as soon as possible after end of function and vacuum room.
• Moves convention material boxes programs etc. from hotel receiving docks registration areas sleeping rooms or suites. When client packages are ready to ship back move to the shipping location.
• Caring for the equipment.
• Accommodates special customer needs hanging banners for meetings and food/beverage functions.
• Organizing and maintaining the back of the house areas to ensure a productive safe and energy conserving work environment.
• Inspects each function room prior to and during breaks to ensure that all requirements reflected on the daily worksheets are met. Specific hotel standards must also be fulfilled:
• Walls baseboards and light fixtures cleaned.
• Room to be vacuumed thoroughly.
• Drapes to be hung properly.
• Lighting and temperature control to client request.
• Maintain cleanliness of Banquet meeting space and equipment.
• Tablecloths and skirting to be cleaned and pressed.
• Uniformity among all set-ups in accordance.
• Ensures that cleanliness and order of all storage areas is maintained.
• Completes special projects as directed by department management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous banquet and event set up experience preferred.
• Previous hospitality/customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests management and co-workers both in person and by radio.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department.
• Ability to think clearly quickly and make concise decisions.
• Ability to prioritize organize and follow up in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
• Must be able to stand and walk for an extended period or for duration of shift.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts including nights weekends and holidays.

ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS:

• Move bend lift carry push pull and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Position requires frequent bending squatting kneeling and reaching overhead standing and walking for an extended period or for duration of shift.
• Requires repetitive motion with consistent use of hands and arms.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

• Table chairs risers dance floor furniture pallets pallet jack flat bed chair carts vacuum cleaners shampoo machine sweeper linen skirts napkins drop over guest supplies meeting amenities pen pencil notepad water pitcher and glasses.

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