Banquets Houseperson

Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
1 N Broadway Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA

Do you want to work in a fun, and energetic environment where you will be challenged, rewarded, and inspired? Join the team at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel! We are a large, full‑service hotel with multiple restaurant outlets and meeting space located in the heart of OKC's growing downtown destination area.

The beautiful Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel, located in the heart of OKC's growing downtown destination area, is looking for the right candidate to join our Banquets team. An Events Houseperson is responsible for manually setting up, breaking down, and servicing all meeting rooms in accordance with Crescent's high standards of quality. Event set up experience strongly preferred, though not required.

BENEFITS:

• Growth opportunities!
• Marriott discounts at properties around the world
• Full range of benefits. Including:
• Medical
• Vision
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement and more!

JOB TYPE: Full-time

SCHEDULE: AM & PM Shifts

Job Duties:

• Set up all meeting rooms to the specifications of the guest. This includes considerable physical activity in transporting awkward and heavy materials such as staging, tables, chairs, dance floors, etc., from storage areas to meeting rooms
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and freshwater.
• Break down all meeting rooms where meetings have concluded and return to the storage closet so the room will be available to be reset for the next function.
• Maintain an established cleaning schedule of meeting rooms and ballrooms so the rooms stay presentable at all times.
• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to be aware of event needs.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job‑related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have the ability to communicate in English.
• Self‑starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Must be willing to “pitch‑in” and help co‑workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Knowledge of various types of equipment and set up styles used in the meeting rooms. For example different table types (round, schoolroom, etc.).
• Ability to lift and move multiple tables and chairs and podiums weighing up to 100 lbs.
• This position requires considerable physical activity on a continuous basis throughout the shift for room set up and break down.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 500 lbs.

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