Banquet Houseman

SUMMARY:

Responsible for meeting and exceeding the expectations of all guests. The Banquet Houseman is responsible primarily for assisting in serving, setting-up, and clean-up of all banquet functions. This is a fast-paced position that will involve constant customer interaction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Set rooms, buffets, and tables according to BEO specifications and Supervisor instructions.
• Handle all guest requests; as necessary, request the assistance of the Banquet Supervisor.
• Ensure that all storerooms are clean, organized and secured.
• Organize Banquet Rooms to ensure a productive, safe and energy conserving work environment.
• Ensure that all unused rooms are set to department’s standards.
• Constantly communicate all concerns to Banquet Supervisor.
• Assist in equipment inventory as scheduled.
• Ensure proper maintenance (cleaning and repair) of all equipment.
• Pick up food from kitchen and return dirty dishes and carts to dish area.
• Ensure hot boxes are properly operating and assist in expediting the food.
• Assist the servers during service by responding to their requests; notify Banquet Supervisor immediately of any difficulties.
• Advise Sales department, Banquet Supervisor regarding equipment needs, rentals, supply needs and employee staff issues.
• Assist in record keeping and filing.
• Attend staff set-up and technical training on a regular basis.
• Maintain a cooperative, team-like attitude in working with supervisors and fellow employees in all departments.
• Perform all guest contact activities with a cordial, efficient and professional manner while maintaining a commitment to excellence.
• Adhere to all department and Casino-wide policies and procedures.
• Enforce all safety and sanitation procedures including safety guidelines and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain adequate level of security to safeguard equipment inventory.
• Attend all department, full staff, safety and other meetings and trainings as required by management.
• Work closely with Event Management and Group & Event Coordinator, to assure smooth delivery of all services / events.
• Empty trash and stock bus carts as needed.
• Maintain side stands, cleanliness of banquet area and stock the prescribed pars.
• Maintains constant awareness of services, promotions, and events offered at the facility and informs guests.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

Promotes the following within the department and among all employees:

• Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests.
• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples at all times.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a Level 4 Gaming License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic math skills: addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, crawl, and talk or hear.

The employee is regularly required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 100 pounds. Applicant must successfully complete screening for essential job functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. A casino environment is typically smoky.