Banquet Assistant Manager - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park

Waldorf Astoria Kuwait • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

The Banquet Assistant Manager helps lead the daily execution of banquet functions at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park. The role supports planning, organizing, and delivering a range of events while providing a warm, upbeat guest experience and ensuring event spaces meet specifications and quality standards. The Assistant Manager works with teams across Food and Beverage, Event Services, Property Operations, Audio Visual, and Housekeeping, and supervises and develops 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, ensuring linens, silverware, glassware, and chinaware are arranged according to event specifications and quality standards.
• Communicate event specifications, procedures, and updates to relevant 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 to support guest and team member wellbeing.

Benefits

• Hilton Go Hilton travel program offering 110 nights of discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 per night.
• Employee stock purchase program allowing eligible team members to invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount.
• Paid parental leave for eligible team members, including partners and adoptive parents.
• Caregiving concierge services.
• Crisis Concierge support during times of loss.
• Free counseling and support through the Employee Assistance Program for eligible team members.
• Paid time off.
• Health plans, including health, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

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