Banquet Houseperson

Banquet Houseperson

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, one of Montana's AAA Four Diamond resorts, is seeking Banquet Housepersons to work with our food and beverage team. A pristine environment is the backbone of a great guest experience! Our lakefront resort is a refined, 4-star low-lit lodge overlooking surrounding mountains and Whitefish Lake. All employees receive perks of $50 rooms at any of our properties, and discount rates at our spa, restaurant, and retail.

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, an Averill Hospitality Resort, is Montana's premier lakefront, leisure and outdoor activity destination. The Lodge is a 4-star hotel located only 5 minutes from downtown Whitefish and 10 minutes from Whitefish Ski Resort. Our customer experience focuses on authentic Montana hospitality that creates lasting memories. The Hotel is one of several family-owned businesses under Averill Hospitality.

Principal Responsibilities and Position Purpose

As a Banquet Houseperson, you're responsible primarily for assisting in serving, setting up, and cleanup of all banquet functions. This is a fast-paced position that will involve constant customer interaction.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness of banquet rooms, hallways, storage and service areas.
• Ability to lift 100 pounds, requires standing/walking/bending throughout shift.
• Ability to follow directions from banquet event orders.
• Must be able to work a flexible shift of mornings or evenings along with weekends and holidays.
• Assist Banquet Servers.
• Responsible for setting up, serving, maintaining and breaking down banquet rooms.
• Ability to carry large and heavy trays on a continuous basis throughout a shift.
• Must be able to set up basic audio-visual equipment.
• Take food and beverage orders.
• Reports needed repairs or unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Respond quickly to requests from guests, supervisors or management in a timely manner.
• Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Maintains supplies are neat and organized to department standards.
• Maintains security equipment, keys and supplies issued each day.
• Ability to follow directions from banquet set pull sheets.
• Provides a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of supportive functions. Employees may be required to perform other and additional duties assigned by their supervisor.

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, part of Averill Hospitality, offers full time, year-round employment, competitive compensation, and a full benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, 401(k) match, and company discounts at Averill Hospitality properties.

Averill Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Work in an amazing destination town surrounded by breathtaking mountains and spectacular lakes filled with year-round adventure! Enjoy world class mountain biking, hiking, fishing, ziplining, horseback riding, river rafting, water sports, Glacier National Park, and more.