Banquets Houseperson
Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
1 North Broadway Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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Banquets Houseperson
Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-Time
Description
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
- Dental
- 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, dancefloors, 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
395 Room Hotel
Escape to relaxation at our hotel in Downtown Oklahoma City
Expect a memorable experience at Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. Our contemporary hotel is 10 miles from Will Rogers World Airport and boasts an ideal location in the area's most dynamic neighborhood. Offering a short walk to the New Convention Center, just steps from Bricktown's wealth of dining and entertainment opportunities, our hotel taps into the pulse of Oklahoma City. Enjoy visiting nearby attractions such as Paycom Center and Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Retreat to our rooms and suites with luxury bedding, flat-screen TVs, mini refrigerators and ergonomic work-spaces. When hunger strikes, explore our convenient and delicious on-site dining options. During downtime, take a walk around the new Scissortail Park or workout in our Fitness Center. With 29,837 square feet of flexible venue space, our hotel is also a top choice for conferences at the convention center or for other special events. An inspiring stay awaits at Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel.