Banquet Manager

Four Seasons•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Banquet Manager supports the banquet operations to ensure the successful execution of all events. This role involves coordinating set-up requirements for all Banquet Event functions according to the banquet event order, communicating directly with group contacts, Catering Managers, and Conference Services Managers to ensure that all details of the function are carried out. The Banquet Manager is responsible for ensuring the quality and timeliness of all food items, providing knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience. Additionally, the role includes controlling operating expenses through effective budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control, communicating with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met, and attending regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.

Requirements

College degree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or equivalent experience is required.
Two to three years previous experience in a supervisory or assistant manager position in Banquet operation.
Requires a working knowledge of division operations as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures.
Knowledge of food & beverage service, cost control, labor control, maintenance, merchandising, and accounting.
Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.
Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.

Responsibilities

Coordinate set-up requirements for all Banquet Event functions according to the banquet event order.
Communicate directly with group contacts, Catering Managers, and Conference Services Managers to ensure that all details of the function are carried out.
Ensure quality and timeliness of all food items.
Provide knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience.
Control operating expenses through effective budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.
Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met.
Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.