Part-Time Banquet Houseperson

Join our team at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo- a DoubleTree by Hilton as a Banquet Houseperson. This is a part-time position. The banquet houseperson prepares, sets up, maintains, and tears down event and meeting spaces in hotels, clubs, or conference centers. They handle heavy furniture, stage layouts according to floor plans, manage linens and equipment, and keep public and back-of-house areas clean and safe.

$16 per hour

• Room Setup & Teardown: Arrange tables, chairs, staging, dance floors, and audio-visual equipment following Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).

• Cleanliness & Maintenance: Vacuum carpets, mop floors, polish fixtures, remove trash, and maintain organized storage closets.

• Event Support: Transport linens, ice, water, and service supplies, and assist servers or kitchen staff during active functions.

• Safety & Compliance: Follow all health, safety, and security policies, and report equipment or facility damage to management.

• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand or walk for long shifts and frequently lift, push, or pull heavy items (typically 50 to 75 pounds).

• Attention to Detail: Capacity to read room diagrams and execute exact event layouts.

• Flexibility: Willingness to work early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays as event schedules demand.

• Teamwork & Communication: Good interpersonal skills to coordinate smoothly with planners, kitchen teams, and guests.

Located on the coastline of Hilo Bay, the Grand Naniloa Hilo, a DoubleTree by Hilton, is 30 miles from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. All rooms have free WiFi.

Guest rooms offer garden, ocean, or harbor views of Hilo Bay, Hamakua Coast, or Hilo Harbor. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator, and bathrooms are finished with German limestone. Suites boast a kitchenette.

The Grand Naniloa Hilo, a DoubleTree by Hilton, features an outdoor swimming pool and a sundeck. The Naniloa Golf Course, located within the hotel grounds and adjacent to the Grand Naniloa Hotel, offers a free round of golf daily to guests.