Fort Lauderdale Hotel

Opening in Fall 2025, Omni Fort Lauderdale will provide South Florida with 120,000 square feet of event space, new food and beverage options, a Natural Spring inspired full-service spa and entertainment pedestrian plaza featuring high-end shopping, amphitheater, charter boat docking and beautiful promenade. The new iconic landmark offers unforgettable views of the Atlantic paired with unrivalled convenience and intelligently designed meeting spaces. The hotel will be directly connected to the Broward County Convention Center, immediately adjacent to Port Everglades cruise terminal and less than two miles from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

Be a part of the pre-opening team for the Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel!

Opening Fall 2025, the Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views

Ensure proper set up of meeting and Banquet facilities and assist with the overall supervision of banquet set up.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Inspects each function room prior to the event to ensure that both the client's needs are fulfilled, and the hotel standards are met.
• Responsible for initiating and maintaining contact with each meeting planner (in-house) to ensure that all last-minute requests and changes are provided.
• Meets with banquet house person on a daily basis to ensure that uniform codes and personal hygiene requirements are met in accordance with department standards.
• Reviews daily worksheet and assigns specific duties to each banquet House person.
• Review daily Synergy report.
• Inspects each function room prior to, and during breaks to ensure that all requirements reflected on the daily worksheets are met.  Specific hotel standards must also be fulfilled:
• Walls, baseboards, and light fixtures cleaned.
• Room to be vacuumed thoroughly.
• Drapes to be hung properly.
• Lighting and temperature control to client's request.
• Maintain cleanliness of Banquet meeting space and equipment.
• Tablecloths and skirting to be cleaned and pressed.
• Uniformity among all set-ups in accordance.
• Ensures that cleanliness and order of all storage areas is maintained.
• Organizing and maintaining the back of the house areas to ensure a productive, safe and energy conserving work environment.
• In coordination with the Banquet Setup Manager initiates appropriate disciplinary action for housemen who have committed infractions of the Rules of Conduct as stated in the Omni Hotels Associate Handbook.
• Ensures that all unused rooms are set to department’s standards.
• Executes Associate MOS reports monthly. Provides daily, weekly, and monthly performance feedback to the Associates and reports to the Banquet Setup Manager.
• Recycles whenever possible.
• Complies with hotel standards, policies, and rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 1-year banquet set-up experience is required.
• Previous supervisor/leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• Must be familiar with various room sets, with ability to execute BEO specifications.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers, both in person and by radio.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department.
• Able to work with management on special projects.
• Able to set priorities for the banquet set-up team and provide feedback to others that enhances performance.
• Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to direct, develop and motivate staff. 
• Ability to teach employees importance of, and how to greet guests and courteously solve requests.
• Ability to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
• Must be able to execute assigned room sets after period of training.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. 

ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS:

• Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 100 pounds without assistance.
• Stand, walk or sit for an extended period or for an entire work shift. 
• Requires repetitive motion, using arms, and hands for an extended period or for an entire shift.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

• Table, chairs, risers, dance floor, furniture, pallets, pallet jack, flat bed, chair carts, vacuum cleaners, shampoo machine, sweeper, linen, skirts, napkins, drop over, guest supplies, meeting amenities, pen, pencil, notepad, water pitcher and glasses.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement 

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.