About The Position
The Drake, a Hilton Hotel is looking for their next Assistant Director of Banquets. Join a team that delivers exceptional hospitality in one of the city’s most historic dining destinations. Our property has welcomed notable guests including Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe, and Joe DiMaggio, and continues a long-standing tradition of memorable guest experiences. From elegant afternoon tea to classic cocktails and renowned signature dishes, team members play an important role in bringing this historic venue’s legacy of service and excellence to life every day. The ideal candidate brings 5 years of banquets experience and possesses strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a team, ensuring high levels of service and efficiency. What will I be doing? As an Assistant Director of Banquets, you would be responsible for assisting the Director in the direction and administration of the Banquet and Catering operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
Requirements
- 5 years of banquets experience
- Possesses strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a team, ensuring high levels of service and efficiency
Responsibilities
- Assist the Director in the administration of all Banquet and Catering operations to include, but not limited to, guest service, food and beverage quality, soliciting new accounts, merchandising and marketing, inventory management and cost controls, systems management, budget and forecasting, department management, adherence to federal, state and local standards and meeting participation and facilitation
- Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of department service guidelines and standards
- Assist in monitoring and developing team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
- Recruit, interview and train team members
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
- Monitor and assess service and satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly
- Act in absence of the Director, as needed
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
