Banquet Event Staff, Truss Event Venue

REPORTS TO: Banquet Manager

Come join the event team at Truss! We are looking for positive hard-working team members looking to work part time 3-8 shifts a month.

Our Event Staff will be paid a rate of $18-$21 per hour depending on the role played at each event. Roles will vary event to event. Roles will vary per shift. Bartenders $18 per hour plus tip. Event staff $21 an hour. Staff meal provided.

Position Summary: The Banquet Event Staff is a highly visible role and is key to the success of our dining experience. This role serves as an ambassador to our guests and helps to ensure the ambiance of the event is maintained and guest expectations are met.

Essential Functions 

• Interact with teammates and guests in a friendly and professional way
• Carry trays containing food and/or beverages
• Serve and bus tables to standard
• Follow established safety, sanitation, and security procedures
• Clean, organize, restock, and maintain areas around you
• Help with the set up and tearing down process of events, including moving tables and chairs
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 21+ for event staff/bartending hybrid role, 17+ for event staff only
• Ability to work 9-hour or longer shifts on your feet, some ending late in the evening
• Committed too and being on time for shifts
• Ability to lift 30 pounds or less, maneuver up and down stairs with no difficulty
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Guest focused, servant minded
• Positive, engaging personality
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to learn, we are willing to train!

Work Environment

Work is performed in an event environment.  This role requires primarily standing and walking during entire shift.  Work environment is fast-paced and team member must be able to manage multiple priorities throughout a shift. Exposure to cold and heat may occur on regular basis throughout a shift (entering refrigeration equipment, multiple industrial/food service and exposure to cooking appliances).

Harbor Bay Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Physical Demands

Standing: Frequently

Walking: Frequently

Sitting: Rarely

Handling/Gripping: Frequently

Reaching Outward: Frequently

Reaching above Shoulder: Occasionally

Climbing: Rarely

Crawling: Never

Squatting or Kneeling: Occasionally

Bending: Occasionally

Lifting/Carrying: Must be able to lift and move to 50 lbs. using safe lifting techniques or mechanical assistance (hand cart, other)

Pushing/Pulling: Must be able to push and pull up to 50 lbs. using safe moving techniques or mechanical assistance (carts, other)

PPE Requirement: The following safety gear is required - long pants, closed-toed shoes with non-skid soles.  In food prep roles other gear such as netting, oven mitts or hats may be required.

Work Hours

Position is full-time or part-time. Schedule will vary. Occasional overtime may be required.

Welcome to Harbor Bay Hospitality, proudly rooted in Cleveland, and JJJ Hospitality, originally from Minneapolis and now part of the Cleveland community. Together, we’re guided by the core values of Par Excellence, Esprit de Corps, and Of Service in everything we do.

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