Banquets Setup

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is a premier hospitality company known for its unique African-themed resorts, which feature America’s largest indoor waterparks along with world-class dining options, luxurious spa services, exciting entertainment, and state-of-the-art convention centers. As a family-owned business, Kalahari places a strong emphasis on fostering a warm and inviting environment based on its core philosophy known as the Promise to Lead with Love. This promise highlights the company’s commitment to treating guests, associates, and communities with genuine care, respect, and generosity. Beyond providing exceptional hospitality, Kalahari also actively engages in charitable efforts, including a partnership with charity: water aimed at bringing clean water to one million people in Africa.

The Banquet Setup Associate role at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an integral position within the resort’s operations team. This role is focused on preparing, maintaining, and breaking down banquet and meeting spaces according to strict standards established by the resort. Your responsibility includes ensuring that all event setups are done efficiently, timely, and precisely as specified in the Banquet Event Orders (BEOs). By doing so, you help create seamless event experiences that meet and exceed guest expectations. As a part of the leadership team, you will personify the values of leading with love by supporting and inspiring your colleagues while maintaining a hospitable atmosphere for all visitors.

In this position, attention to detail and effective time management are essential. You will coordinate with other departments to ensure that meeting rooms, break spaces, and audiovisual equipment are all set up correctly for various types of functions such as conferences, banquets, and private events. Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of all function areas, including floors, walls, windows, and HVAC units, is also a key component of your duties. This role requires flexibility in scheduling as it may involve working long hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of event schedules.

Joining Kalahari means being part of an organization recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers and among America's Best Employers for Women. The resorts themselves hold the distinction of being top-ranked indoor waterpark destinations in the country. The company prides itself on promoting from within and providing rich opportunities for career growth and development. Employees benefit from comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, plus 401(k) matching, paid time off, employee discounts, and educational assistance programs.

This role is ideal for dedicated hospitality professionals who are detail-oriented, self-motivated, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where teamwork and a positive attitude are valued. If you take pride in helping host successful events and desire to be part of a company that values leadership with compassion and purpose, then Kalahari Resorts & Conventions offers a rewarding career path where your efforts make a measurable impact on guest satisfaction and event success.