Banquet House Attendant

We’re Sonesta International Hotels, the 8th largest hotel company in the United States and continuing rapid growth. Sonesta is a premier full-service hotel company with a unique blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, offering a diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties. The company's presence spans over 1,000 properties across eight countries, making it a distinguished name in global hospitality. Driven by the human side of hospitality, Sonesta is committed to delivering exceptional service with passion, loyalty, and memorable experiences that truly connect with every guest. Their motto, "Together We Thrive," reflects their dedication to bringing quality, value, and outstanding hospitality to every guest and every stay. The company culture thrives on teamwork and purpose-driven service, always aiming to exceed guest expectations in all areas of the hotel experience.

The role of the Banquet House Attendant at Sonesta International Hotels is an essential part of the hospitality team responsible for overseeing banquet set-up operations and ensuring that all banquet and meeting spaces are maintained at the highest standards. This position requires performing general cleanup tasks, maintaining cleanliness and organization of banquet rooms and employee areas, collecting and distributing linens, and properly setting up meeting spaces according to Banquet Event Order (BEO) guidelines. The Banquet House Attendant works closely with team members and management to ensure seamless execution of events and overall guest satisfaction. The candidate will also respond to unexpected operational circumstances by addressing spills, restocking supplies, and supporting additional guest requests and operational tasks.

The Banquet House Attendant must be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining communication with management and team members. This role requires a minimum of one year of experience in a hotel banqueting department, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to lead and assign tasks to others. The role embodies Sonesta’s hospitality values, ensuring all events run smoothly from setup through breakdown and cleanup while maintaining compliance with cleanliness, safety, and security standards.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts with company match, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid vacation and sick days, hotel discounts, educational assistance, paid parental leave, company-paid life insurance, and both short-term and long-term disability insurance. Various employee perks and discounts further enhance the work experience.

Sonesta encourages applicants to submit complete applications along with their resumes, as incomplete applications will not be considered. Equal opportunity employment is a cornerstone of Sonesta’s hiring practices, ensuring candidates are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. This role offers the chance to grow within a dynamic, customer-focused company that values teamwork, professionalism, and the human side of hospitality.