Bqt Houseperson-260

The Iron Horse Hotel is Milwaukee's iconic boutique destination, where historic industrial roots meet modern luxury. Housed in a 1907 warehouse, we're Milwaukee's original lifestyle hotel, crafted for road warriors and urban explorers alike. Our team is passionate, clever, and authentically real - delivering hand-crafted experiences with wit, attitude, and local pride. If you are ready to bring energy, originality, and heart to everything you do, you will fit right in.

The Iron Horse Hotel is now managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts; a leading hotel & resort management company with over 20 years in the industry. We are looking for a dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable Banquet Houseperson (Set-up) to join our team.

This position will provide assistance to the Banquet Manager in the preparing for banquet guests and ensure positive guest experience and pays $16.50 per hour.

Here is what the job entails:

• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to be aware of the work.
• 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 area to meeting rooms.
• Supply and replenish meeting rooms with clean glasses and fresh water.
• Breakdown all meeting rooms where meetings have concluded and return to storage closet so the room will be available to be reset for the next function.
• Maintain established cleaning schedule of meeting rooms and ballrooms so the rooms stay presentable at all times.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• At least two years of related experience required.
• 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. through a crowded room with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This position requires considerable physical activity on a continuous basis throughout the shift for room set up and breakdown with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 500 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to be detail-oriented, multi-task and effectively prioritize in a continuously changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• A passion for our hospitality and guest service.
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.

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Crescent Hotels & Resorts is committed to providing you with:

• Competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & their family
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in the US & Canada

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities