Banquet Manager

Columbia Hospitality • Port Orchard, WA

17h • $20 - $30

About The Position

Let’s start off with the most important part-what’s in it for you: The PerksEligibility of perks is dependent upon job status Hourly Range of Pay: $20.00 to $30.00 DOE Eligible for Percent of Sales Incentive Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday) Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters) Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE) Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives) Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit) Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!) Employee Assistance Program “Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion) Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe) Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow! Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more) Our Commitment to you: “People never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou’s famous statement serves as a rallying cry throughout Columbia Hospitality and fuels our collective drive - and success. Our people are our purpose, and our brand is our people. We seek extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a people-first organization, ignited from the inside to succeed on the outside. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team and we trust one another to have each other’s backs. We show up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and a genuine respect for those around us. We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet. What you’ll do: The Brass Tacks Develop and implement sales strategies to increase banquet bookings. Meet with clients to plan events. Establishes and maintains positive, professional relationships with clients through effective, timely and reliable communication. Coordinates with restaurant manager to schedule, coordinate, and provide performance feedback to banquet team Prepare proposals, contracts, and event orders. Follows up to secure commitments and deposits. Provides information to operating departments in a timely manner. Monitors and ensures client’s overall satisfaction throughout planning and execution of event. Enhances sales efforts by servicing corporate day only events, holiday events, social & wedding events, encouraging repeat business, and upselling. Develops and maintains favorable working relationships and open communication with all departments. Maintain clear and up-to-date records, event calendars, and sales reports. Adheres to budgets and profitability targets for banquet sales. The Nitty Gritty Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from four-year college or university. Minimum 3 years experience in banquet leadership or sales and event management preferably in a hospitality setting. Strong sales, negotiation, customers service skills. The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. The ability to solve practical problems. Must possess strong negotiation skills and strong customer relations skills. Strong computer skills: Full knowledge of Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel and Word. Don’t meet every single requirement? At Columbia Hospitality we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from four-year college or university.
• Minimum 3 years experience in banquet leadership or sales and event management preferably in a hospitality setting.
• Strong sales, negotiation, customers service skills.
• The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• The ability to solve practical problems.
• Must possess strong negotiation skills and strong customer relations skills.
• Strong computer skills: Full knowledge of Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to increase banquet bookings.
• Meet with clients to plan events.
• Establishes and maintains positive, professional relationships with clients through effective, timely and reliable communication.
• Coordinates with restaurant manager to schedule, coordinate, and provide performance feedback to banquet team
• Prepare proposals, contracts, and event orders.
• Follows up to secure commitments and deposits.
• Provides information to operating departments in a timely manner.
• Monitors and ensures client’s overall satisfaction throughout planning and execution of event.
• Enhances sales efforts by servicing corporate day only events, holiday events, social & wedding events, encouraging repeat business, and upselling.
• Develops and maintains favorable working relationships and open communication with all departments.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date records, event calendars, and sales reports.
• Adheres to budgets and profitability targets for banquet sales.

Benefits

• Hourly Range of Pay: $20.00 to $30.00 DOE
• Eligible for Percent of Sales Incentive
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters)
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
• Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
• Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
• Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
• Employee Assistance Program “Columbia Cares”
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager