Steeped in rich history and surrounded by the most iconic institutions of our nation, The Hay-Adams is the downtown Washington, D.C. hotel for discerning guests. Enveloped by views of the White House, St. John’s Church, and the scenic Lafayette Park, the 5-star accommodations at The Hay-Adams are the embodiment of refined residence. Marked by Washington, D.C.’s most accommodating amenities and dedicated services, The Hay-Adams is the boutique hotel of choice for the modern luxury traveler.
The Hay-Adams offers an exceptional guest experience that goes beyond a good night’s sleep. Position Summary : Perform all physical set-ups, breakdowns, food delivery, clean ups of and to all the function rooms as needed. Care, maintenance and organization of Banquet equipment and function rooms and storage areas; to include maintenance and organization of equipment. Support of service staff, before, during and after dinner.
Specific Responsibilities : · The Hay Adams Handbook, the Departmental Standard Operating Manual and our policies and procedures are part of this Job Description. · Reports to Manager’s office to pick up Banquet event order and House-man worksheet and or any verbal instructions from Banquet Manager.
· Keep up to date with the schedule. · Ensure daily cleaning of banquet office / pantry including floors, sinks, countertops, refrigerator, coffee machine, shelves; empty trash to main trash-collection at the security entrance, dirty dishes, glasses, etc.
to stewarding. · Check function rooms daily for cleanliness, including floors, shelves, sinks, countertops etc. · Ensure that all dirty banquet linen is taken to laundry · Set and refresh water for meetings.
· Responsible for ensuring stocking of all banquet supplies, especially in the banquet office. · Ensure that all cabinets and refrigerators in function rooms are clean, organized and stocked on a weekly basis. · Organize and stock supplies in storeroom on a weekly basis; make sure that all equipment is properly stored daily.
· Assist in coordination of food service timing. · Run all banquet food to function rooms. · Assist banquet waiters in back of functions. · Responsible for checking / refreshing water for meetings.
· Responsible for keeping floor landings / stairways clean. · Responsible for cleanliness and organization of 8th floor storage area. · Ensure proper set-up of function rooms as required by BEO including all equipment required.
And break-down after functions. · Ensure proper table sets according to established standards. · Clean all spills and breakage immediately and maintain floor areas to ensure they are clean and dry. · Report any damaged or worn items in the banquets-department to the responsible Banquet Manager.
· Report to a Manager after completion of task, the same applies for breaks and any kind absence from assigned working areas. · Close the department according to standard: responsible that all space