location is easily accessible from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Mall of America and airport, with additional uses for the planned development to include corporate offices, retail, restaurants and entertainment. The 320-room luxury hotel features more than 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and pre-function space, including a 7,500-square-foot ballroom, a 4,410-square-foot event center and six two-story hospitality lounges for groups and meeting planners to utilize.
From small board meetings, conferences and large galas or special events to Sunday football tailgates and more, the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel accommodates groups of all sizes with its robust meetings offerings,
multiple food and beverage venues, a signature spa and state-of-the-art fitness facilities. Job Description To ensure the function room is set according to guest expectation and Omni standards.
This position will set up, breakdown, and clean all space associated with banquets and conventions. Responsibilities Essential Job Functions: Cleans Function Rooms Prior to Set-up. Set up, stock, and maintain meeting rooms Provides required amenities, as dictated by Banquet Department Standards. Refreshes meeting rooms during and in-between meal and coffee breaks. Breaks down meeting rooms as soon as possible after end of function. Completes Special Projects as directed by department management.
Moves convention material boxes, programs, etc. from hotel receiving docks, registration areas, sleeping rooms, or suites.
Cares for banquet equipment. Accommodates special customer needs, hanging banners for meetings and food/beverage functions. Respond to last-minute requests, and communicate changes to appropriate departments. Must follow all details as described on Banquet Event Orders (BEO's). Fulfills assigned tasks to ensure that function rooms meet all requirements reflected on the daily worksheets are met. Walls, baseboards, and light fixtures cleaned. Room to be vacuumed thoroughly. Drapes to be hung properly. Lighting and temperature control to client's request.
Banquet equipment. Tablecloths and skirting to be cleaned and pressed. Uniformity among all set-ups in accordance. Ensures that cleanliness and order of all storage and back of house areas is to ensure a productive, safe and energy conserving work environment. Responsible for adhering to hotel policies and procedures, as well as all associate safety trainings. Attend department meetings and other company required trainings. Complete other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications Qualifications: Minimum 2 years previous banquet experience in a high volume, upscale hotel required.
Must have exceptional guest service skills. High School Diploma required. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must have a strong attention to detail, be able to make quick decisions and possess good judgment Ability to multitask and portray a friendly demeanor in a fast-paced environment. Must consistently demonstrate a teamwork-oriented and positive attitude. Physical Requirements: Must be able to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use hands and arms. Must be able to push, pull, stoop, bend and lift items of significant weight, up to 50lbs minimum.
Working Environment: Interior and exterior or resort property depending on location of events, bar areas, storeroom. Exposure to various hazardous chemicals. Exposure to food items and beverages. Tools & Equipment: Risers set-up, service carts, dance floor, stages, air walls, chair dollies. End of Job escription #IND123 Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. For more details: jobs-search. org/real-estate_eagan-c436385/banquet-houseperson-full-time-eagan_i1929395014
