Banquets and Catering Manager

Garden of the Gods Club • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

To oversee complete day-to-day operations in regard to Banquets & Catering. To schedule, coordinate and provide managerial coverage to all banquet functions, meeting spaces and special events. Create a positive, collaborative and efficient work environment and to ensure all applicable policies and procedures are being adhered to. Communicate regularly with the Food and Beverage Vice President, Operations Manager, and Vice President of Culinary regarding the overall banquet & catering performance.

Requirements

• Requires ability to interpret / extract information and / or perform arithmetic functions.
• May require typing, CRT, record keeping, or word processing.
• Need for good communication skills.
• Minimum formal education of a high school diploma.
• Minimum of one-year job-related experience.
• State of Colorado (or equivalent) Safe-Serve Certification/ TIPS Bar Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Driver's License.
• CPR Certification.
• Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Food Handler Certification.
• Alcohol Server/Seller Certification.

Responsibilities

• Circulates through each Banquet function to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Checks banquet rooms, service, and kitchen areas for cleanliness, proper set up, and sufficient supplies and equipment.
• Performs human resource functions for staff, including scheduling, evaluating, and training staff.
• Monitors the profitability of functions to ensure quality and portion control while minimizing waste and broken or lost supplies.
• Monitors labor and all other expenses for the banquets department.
• Ensure proper cashiering procedures are followed and review accuracy and distribution of service charges amongst staff.
• Maintains constant communication with sales managers as to the details and success of banquet events and their execution.
• Maintains cleanliness of the banquet through direct visual inspection continually during all hours of operation.
• Supervises the food and beverage services of banquet functions, including set-up, service, and breakdown.
• Identify situations which compromise the department's standards and rectify these immediately.
• Assists in taking inventories, purchasing necessary supplies, and controlling their distribution.
• Inspects food products to ensure quality, quantity, and palatability guidelines are followed.
• Maintains weekly cleaning lists.
• Holds periodic meetings with Banquet staff to review past and future performance of service, quality, general information concerning guest and employee relations, and upcoming daily functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
• Education Level: High school or GED