Job Description:
The Banquet Setup Staff in Wellington is responsible for arranging tables, chairs, stages, linens, and AV equipment for hotel functions and banquets. Working closely with the event planning team, this role ensures that venue spaces are correctly laid out as per client or hotel specifications. Duties include loading/unloading furniture, setting up decorations, moving banquet carts, and ensuring alignment and cleanliness of all setups.
This role is physically demanding and requires attention to event timelines. After events, staff dismantle setups, return items to storage, and report damages. Clear communication with banquet supervisors and flexibility to handle last-minute layout changes is important.
Job Requirement:
Education: No formal education required.
Experience: Some experience in events, hospitality, or logistics preferred.
Skills: Lifting/moving equipment, teamwork, following floor plans or instructions.
Other Requirements: Physical strength, stamina, ability to work late evenings or weekends, basic understanding of safety.