Mid Wedding: Checking Suites

What is this task?

During the Ceremony or Cocktail Hour, return to the Suites to clean up any immediate messes or garbage.

Why does this task matter?

More unnecessary cleaning is required at the end of the night.

When does this happen?

During event

Who is responsible?

Reception Crew

Night Manager

Venue Manager

What do you need to do the task?

Garbage bags

Bus tub

Gray cleaning rag

Pink "Method" disinfectant spray

Step-By-Step

1. During the Ceremony or during Cocktail Hour, go to the Suites with a bus tub (found under dishwasher counter), garbage bags (found in plastic drawers in Cleaning Closet Hallway), pink "Method" disinfectant spray (Cleaning Closet), and gray cleaning rag (found in plastic drawers in Cleaning Closet Hallway).

2. Pick up any trash, opened cans, etc. and throw away.

3. Wipe up any spills or messes with pink "Method" disinfectant spray and gray cleaning rag.

4. Place any mimosa flutes or bar glasses in bus tub.

5. Leave food and other guest items untouched.

6. Take out garbage and replace with a new bag if garbage is full.

7. Return garbage bags and bus tub to the kitchen.

8. Throw away garbage bags into the larger Kitchen garbage cans

9. Dump any liquid from the glasses down the sink or in the opaque pitcher on the dishwasher counter before sending glasses through the dishwasher.

10. Once empty, replace bus tub back under the dishwasher counter.

What does “done right” look like?

Garbage and open cans are thrown away.

Spills and other messes are wiped and cleaned.

Guest's food and other items are left untouched.

Bar glasses are removed and sent through the dishwasher.

Common problems or mistakes?

Leave guest's personal items and food untouched.

Related tasks?

Cleaning Suites

Anything else someone should know about this task?

The more you are able to clear right away, the less you'll have to clean up at the end of the night.

If you are unsure whether an item should be thrown away or not, just leave it to be safe.