What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseperson position at The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach?
The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach is seeking a Houseperson to assist our hospitality team onsite. This position is is responsible for keeping all areas of the dining and event space clean and organized. By doing this, they ensure that all members and their guests have a great experience.
Job Title: Houseperson
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
FLSA Status: Full or Part-Time/Exempt
Job Title: Houseperson
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
FLSA Status: Full or Part-Time/Exempt
Job Description Overview
A Banquet Houseperson is a critical member of the hospitality team. The Houseperson ensures that events proceed smoothly by setting up event spaces, assisting with food service, and keeping the area clean. The Houseperson is also responsible for the physical setup and takedown of tables, chairs, linens, and other event equipment and might also arrange the stage and sound systems for performers or speakers. During dining service or events, the Houseperson provides helpful and courteous assistance to guests, ensuring that their needs are being met. They
A Banquet Houseperson is a critical member of the hospitality team. The Houseperson ensures that events proceed smoothly by setting up event spaces, assisting with food service, and keeping the area clean. The Houseperson is also responsible for the physical setup and takedown of tables, chairs, linens, and other event equipment and might also arrange the stage and sound systems for performers or speakers. During dining service or events, the Houseperson provides helpful and courteous assistance to guests, ensuring that their needs are being met. They
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Confer with hospitality manager and/or catering to determine their specific requirements for setting up dining and/or event rooms/areas
• Support and assist decorators, caterers, and serving staff to help set up the space
• Assist in transporting heavy materials such as staging, tables, and chairs to the designated area and follow instructions on how to place them
• Check and appropriately adjust room temperature and lights and ensure that electric hook-ups are in working order
• Receive materials and supplies from vendors and supplies and ensure that they are properly secured
• Provide audio-visual services such as setting up equipment and instructing guests on the appropriate use
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the dining areas during and after each event
• Greet guests as they arrive at the event and assist them in finding appropriate seats
• Replenish beverages and food items as necessary and respond to any special requests from members and their guests
• Support and assist decorators, caterers, and serving staff to help set up the space
• Assist in transporting heavy materials such as staging, tables, and chairs to the designated area and follow instructions on how to place them
• Check and appropriately adjust room temperature and lights and ensure that electric hook-ups are in working order
• Receive materials and supplies from vendors and supplies and ensure that they are properly secured
• Provide audio-visual services such as setting up equipment and instructing guests on the appropriate use
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the dining areas during and after each event
• Greet guests as they arrive at the event and assist them in finding appropriate seats
• Replenish beverages and food items as necessary and respond to any special requests from members and their guests
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand the for long periods of time. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop; bend; shake, stir, and pour; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee could be exposed to sharp objects, slippery floors, smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, and extreme cold. The employee regularly comes into contact with others and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate in nature in an office environment with frequent travel to a variety of locations on our campus..
Note:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand the for long periods of time. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop; bend; shake, stir, and pour; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee could be exposed to sharp objects, slippery floors, smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, and extreme cold. The employee regularly comes into contact with others and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate in nature in an office environment with frequent travel to a variety of locations on our campus..
Note:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach is a Drug Free Workplace.
