How to hire a banquet set up person

How to hire a banquet set up person, step by step

Here's a step-by-step banquet set up person hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a banquet set up person job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new banquet set up person
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The banquet set up person hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A banquet set up person's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, banquet set up people from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents banquet set up person salaries for various positions.

   Type of Banquet Set Up Person	Description	Hourly rate
   Banquet Set Up Person	Food and beverage serving and related workers perform a variety of customer service, food preparation, and cleaning duties in restaurants, cafeterias, and other eating and drinking establishments.	$11-18
   Breakfast Attendant	A breakfast attendant is responsible for preparing breakfast meals and buffets for patrons at restaurants, hotels, and other dining establishments, ensuring an adequate supply of food and beverages. Their responsibilities entail greeting clients, escorting them to their seats, answering inquiries, taking requests, offering suggestions, processing payments, and resolving issues and concerns should there be any... Show more	$10-15
   Bar Back	A bar back performs various support tasks in restaurants and other dining establishments. They may assist bartenders and other staff by taking orders, serving drinks, monitoring inventories, re-stocking supplies, discarding the trash, and maintaining the cleanliness of different areas... Show more	$9-15

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Meeting Rooms
   • Cleanliness
   • Banquet Rooms
   • Dance Floors
   • BEO
   • Food Service
   • Banquet Event Orders
   • Audio Equipment
   • Visual Equipment
   • Guest Satisfaction
   • Clean Linen
   • Banquet Functions
   • AV
   • Banquet Events

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   Responsibilities:

   • Arrange buffets, stages and podiums.
   • Process correspondence, BEOs, proposals, and contracts effectively.
   • Provide excellent service to all BEOs coming in to resort.
   • Set up food stations, buffets, cocktail hours, dessert tables.
   • Create, adjust, and print event orders and complete Delphi checks.
   • Interact with various student leaders and organizations to ensure their events run smoothly and efficiently.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the banquet set up person job description is a good way to get more applicants. A banquet set up person salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a banquet set up person in Louisiana may be lower than in Maine, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level banquet set up person. Additionally, a banquet set up person with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average banquet set up person salary

   $14.49hourly

   $30,129 yearly

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   Entry-level banquet set up person salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

   Average banquet set up person salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$32,990	$16
   2	Massachusetts	$32,966	$16
   3	Washington	$31,242	$15
   4	Arizona	$28,608	$14
   5	Colorado	$28,517	$14
   6	Maryland	$28,211	$14
   7	Michigan	$25,761	$12
   8	Nevada	$25,100	$12
   9	Florida	$24,269	$12
   10	Illinois	$24,160	$12
   11	Georgia	$24,140	$12
   12	Ohio	$23,705	$11
   13	Indiana	$23,696	$11
   14	Texas	$23,061	$11
   15	Iowa	$22,765	$11
   16	Pennsylvania	$22,597	$11
   17	North Carolina	$21,405	$10
   18	Alabama	$21,112	$10
   19	Missouri	$20,955	$10
   20	Mississippi	$17,364	$8

   Average banquet set up person salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	HEI Hotels & Resorts	$34,252	$16.47	78
   2	Capital City Club	$33,682	$16.19	3
   3	Pacific Palms Resort	$33,427	$16.07	2
   4	Hyatt Hotels	$33,372	$16.04	152
   5	Earth Fare	$33,347	$16.03	5
   6	Interstate Hotels & Resorts	$33,086	$15.91	1
   7	Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center	$33,001	$15.87
   8	Aspen Meadows Resort	$32,651	$15.70
   9	Montage Hotels & Resorts	$32,453	$15.60	34
   10	Sage Hospitality Group	$31,938	$15.35	71
   11	Monarch Casino & Resort	$31,165	$14.98	7
   12	AFP	$31,155	$14.98	3
   13	Hersha Hospitality	$31,086	$14.95	117
   14	Marriott International	$31,031	$14.92	437
   15	Highgate Hotels	$31,004	$14.91	91
   16	Mainsail Lodging & Development	$30,936	$14.87	9
   17	IHG Owners Association	$30,922	$14.87	62
   18	Great Wolf Resorts	$30,900	$14.86	8
   19	Noble House Hotels & Resorts	$30,789	$14.80	16
   20	Sage Hospitality	$30,510	$14.67	34

4. Writing a banquet set up person job description

   A banquet set up person job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a banquet set up person job description:

   Banquet set up person job description example

   Come be a part of something bigger!
   
   Benchmark | Pyramid is a strong believer in offering our employees Work-Life Effectiveness through, practices, policies, and programs to help our employees achieve success at both work and home. Here are just some of the great benefits we offer:
   Full Time employees have access to Medical and Dental insurance to fit your needs Benchmark University (You can grow both personally and professionally through on-line webinars and self-study courses) 401K match (Let us help you build your financial future) Companywide Hotel Room Discounts (Who doesn't love to get away) Paid Time OffEmployee Assistance Program (We are here to support you) Employee family events (bring the kids!) Partnerships and discounts with major retailers such as AT&T, Verizon and Dish to name a few Many more, please inquire for more details
   
   We are looking for a highly motivated Banquet House Person to join our team! This individual will help to direct the set up and preparation of banquet rooms for banquet functions, as well as clear and tear down banquet rooms at the end of functions.
   
   What you will have an opportunity to do:
   
   Assemble and arrange conference equipment in conference rooms per event order and to the standard set by conference services.Daily thorough cleaning of classrooms, ballrooms and team rooms following proper cleaning standards including the removal of trash from meeting spaces and the restocking of meeting room supplies.Refreshes meeting rooms during meal and coffee breaks.Completes special projects as directed by department management.Moves convention material boxes, programs, etc. from hotel receiving docks, registration areas, guest rooms or suites.Bus tables and re-set them as needed.Resolve guest issues and create an amazing experience.Communicate and maintain a positive relationship with culinary and stewarding staff.Maintain an awareness of all functions, events and meetings taking place during the week.
   
   What are we looking for?
   Ability to clearly follow instructions.Great attention to detail.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Able to work independently when needed and as a team.Able to have a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.Ideal candidate goes above and beyond with a positive attitude and is a great problem solver.Ability to be on feet throughout the shift, with intermittent periods of walking and stair climbing. Someone who is comfortable with being able to frequently lift and carry up to 25 lbs. at shoulder height and frequently lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.Someone who can bend, squat, push and pull frequently.
   
   Benchmark Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
   
   Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right banquet set up person for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with banquet set up people they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit banquet set up people who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Post your banquet set up person job on Zippia to find and recruit banquet set up person candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit banquet set up people, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new banquet set up person

   Once you have selected a candidate for the banquet set up person position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new banquet set up person. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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