Banquet Porter

Looking for a career change? Join one of Canada’s most successful and multicultural Hospitality companies, that strives to take your talent to the next level. With 19 hotels owned and managed by Easton’s Group of Hotels, and a further 6 in development, your passion, collaboration, and voice will be an excellent addition to our growing Organization. As a company, we strive to provide exceptional benefits, perks, and growth opportunities to all our employees.

The Easton's team believes that excellence is achievable only in an environment that embraces and promotes Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I). Our company is challenging the way we work, think, and develop an inclusive workplace. Our commitment to ED&I allows us to achieve our vision and mission and ensure a more equitable future for all.

**About the Hotel**:
DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal Pointe-Claire**: The DoubleTree by Hilton Pointe-Claire is a 311-room full-service hotel, owned and operated by Easton’s Group of Hotels. Its landmark property has the ideal combination of a suburban hotel with the convenience of an airport nearby. It features a restaurant, Marquis Bar & Grill, Lounge, Room Service and 14 meeting rooms. Minutes away from major corporations, shopping, restaurants, and sporting venues in Montreal's West Island. Travelling on business, pleasure or with your sports team everyone will be charmed by our upscale DoubleTree by Hilton Pointe-Claire.

**Benefits**:

- Employee Social Events
- On-Site Parking
- Career Development
- Hotel Discounts at Hilton** **Properties

Job Overview

Set-up and break down all meeting rooms, banquet space and ballroom areas. Clean and maintain all corridors, vending areas, elevators and landings and service areas in the banquet facilities ensuring hotel’s standards of cleanliness.

**Responsibilities**:

- Set-up and/or break-down tables, chairs, audio visual equipment and platforms/stages and other equipment as specified by group requirements. Set-up table linens, skirting and table top items (water pitchers, glasses, supplies, etc.)
- Clean, store, and secure in an organized manner all tables, chairs, and audio/visual equipment, platforms/stages and other equipment used for banquet functions.
- Maintain cleanliness of banquet rooms, banquet hallways, and storage and service areas.
- Inspect cleanliness and working condition of all equipment to be set up in function area. Report all damages or issues to Supervisor.
- May refresh room during breaks (replenish supplies, water pitchers, etc.)
- May retrieve clean linen and skirting and stock in storage areas.
- May pick-up and deliver all boxes and materials (flip charts, easles, blackboards, etc.) for function.
- Perform other duties as assigned. In carrying out your duties you will follow all Company and Brand Standards

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Basic reading and writing and mathematical skills. General knowledge of banquet operations preferred.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

- Remain stationary for extended periods of time
- Carrying or lifting items of up to and including 100 pounds (i.e. tables, chairs, stages) occurs often.
- Moving about the function areas.
- Bending, stooping, kneeling

Other:

- Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Reading and writing abilities are utilized often with banquet event orders and instructions.
- Basic math is used frequently to ensure the proper set up of tables, settings, chairs, etc.
- Alcohol Awareness certification as required by local or state government agency.
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

**Work Area: Banquet Rooms/Space