Assistant Banquet Manager - Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Waldorf Astoria Kuwait • San Diego, CA

1d • $65,000 - $78,000

About The Position

The Assistant Banquet Manager helps lead the daily execution of banquet functions at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, delivering memorable guest experiences. The role helps plan, organize, and execute a range of events, including breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, cocktail receptions, and galas. It oversees function-room setup and breakdown, coordinates event information across hotel teams, and supervises and supports banquet team members. The position also maintains compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol-awareness regulations.

Responsibilities

• Bring an upbeat and friendly attitude to guest interactions and proactively look for ways to make guests’ experiences special.
• Help plan, organize, and execute banquet events, including breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, cocktail receptions, and galas.
• Oversee function-room setup and ensure linens, silverware, glassware, and chinaware meet event specifications and quality standards.
• Communicate event specifications, procedures, and updates to teams in Food and Beverage, Event Services, Property Operations, Audio Visual, and Housekeeping.
• Ensure function rooms are properly broken down and equipment is stored correctly for the next event.
• Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol-awareness regulations.

Benefits

• 110 nights of discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 per night through the Go Hilton travel program.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount on Hilton shares.
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents.
• Caregiving concierge services.
• Crisis Concierge support.
• Free counseling and support through the Employee Assistance Program for eligible Team Members.
• Paid time off.
• Health plans, including dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed