Hospitality Clerk

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you.  We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Office Services Team as a Hospitality Clerk in our Chicago office.

We are seeking a highly skilled and meticulous professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities while ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success and anticipating needs. If you are someone who values precision, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful impact.

This role will be based in our Chicago office, on an in-office basis. This role reports to the Hospitality Manager.

Position Summary

Responsibilities include conference room maintenance and setup including coordination of food service for meetings and other special events. This position should also be flexible to work overtime as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares conference rooms for meetings

• Provides routine maintenance/cleanup for conference rooms and kitchen area, including loading and emptying the dishwasher and cleaning out refrigerators

• Coordinates and sets up beverage and food service for meetings

• Dishwashing duties, ensuring cleanliness and readiness for future use

• Trash removal from conference rooms, kitchen, and related spaces

• Ensures appearance care by wiping tables, cabinets, and drawers for cleanliness and presentation

• Inventories and stocks kitchen, conference room supplies, snacks, beverages, and office materials.

• Receives deliveries and assisting with the correct distribution of items

• Moves furniture (such as kitchen chairs, etc.) on occasion as needed

• Provides catering setup and breakdown for events or meetings

• Additional responsibilities may include relief receptionist coverage

• Assists with other department activities as needed and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• Must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, adapt to a fast-paced high-pressure environment to achieve business goals and objectives

• Must be service orientated and provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services and meet or exceed client expectations

• Strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation

• High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively

Education & Prior Experience

• High School Diploma; College Degree in Hospitality Management is a plus.

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a receptionist or other administrative clerical position in a professional environment.

Technology

• Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly.

The expected pay range for this position is:

$23.08 to $27.18 per hour

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.