Banquet Bar Porter - Palmer House, A Hilton Hotel
The Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel is looking for their next Banquet Bar Porter!
Located in the heart of Chicago's Theater District, the iconic Palmer House is renowned for its timeless elegance and world-class service. A destination choice for over 150 years, Palmer House offers the opportunity to be part of a prestigious property with a strong tradition of excellence in hospitality.
Full-Time
Pay Rate: $19.43 an hour to start
Availability: Flexible, must be able to work varied shifts including: AM, PM, weekends and holidays
Check us out: Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel | Dine & Drink
The ideal candidate will be an energetic hospitality professional with at least one year of banquet experience in a hotel, event center, or high‑volume catering environment. They possess foundational liquor knowledge, including the ability to identify common spirits, mixers, and bar setups, and can efficiently support bartenders in preparing for events of varying size and style.
Flexible availability is a must due to the ever changing banquet events. A strong work ethic, teamwork mindset, and commitment to delivering exceptional guest service are essential!
What will I be doing?
As a Banquet Bar Porter, you will be responsible for setting up, restocking, and polishing glassware for the bar, as well as supporting the Bartender in accordance to established standards in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
Setting up and breaking down bar stations for banquet events
Stock and Replenish bar glassware, garnishes, and supplies
Transport taps, replace and perform routine maintenance on beer kegs
Maintain cleanliness and organization of bar areas, storage rooms, and equipment
Support bartenders during banquets to ensure smooth service
Practice correct food handling and food storage procedures according to federal, state, local and company regulations
The Benefits
Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:
Access to pay when you need it through DailyPay
Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
Parental leave to support new parents
Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications*
401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
Career growth and development
Team Member Resource Groups
Recognition and rewards programs
* Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable
What are we looking for?
Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:
Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline
In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:
Quality
Productivity
Dependability
Customer Focus
Adaptability
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day and our amazing team members are at the heart of it all!