Director of Banquets
About The Position
Organize and oversee all banquet events. Ensure quality of food, beverage, service and ambiance. Maintain proper staffing and timeliness of events. Hire staff, discipline staff, evaluate their performance and document all aspects of their employment. Training programs both group and individual to stress service, safety and product knowledge. Coordinate Supervisors and House Attendants with banquet needs such as food, banquet equipment, tables, chairs, etc. Oversee maintenance of all banquet equipment, function spaces and cleanliness of all banquet areas. Maintain theme prop inventories and maintenance as well as any other equipment needs such as linen. Staff functions for optimum labor costs and maximum service. Write accurate schedules within designated staffing guidelines. Maintain uniform inventory and linen inventory. Perform all other administrative functions required and communicate information from management meetings. Bi-monthly payroll including tip pool breakdown done accurately and on time. Evaluating and pre-planning, being prepared for large groups and special functions including holidays. Operate all special events of the hotel coordinating staffing and service. Work in a safe manner at all times and follow all safety procedures as outlined in your Standards of Conduct and Loss Prevention Manual. Additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Computer skills, word processor knowledge, and typing skills.
- Minimum of two years of experience in Banquet Management/Director experience, preferably in a 4 or 5-star resort.
- Ability to perform all duties of Banquet staff.
- Must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work weekends and holidays.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Organize and oversee all banquet events.
- Ensure quality of food, beverage, service and ambiance.
- Maintain proper staffing and timeliness of events.
- Hire staff, discipline staff, evaluate their performance and document all aspects of their employment.
- Develop and implement training programs (group and individual) to emphasize service, safety, and product knowledge.
- Coordinate with Supervisors and House Attendants regarding banquet needs (food, equipment, tables, chairs, etc.).
- Oversee the maintenance of all banquet equipment, function spaces, and cleanliness of banquet areas.
- Maintain inventories of theme props, other equipment, and linen.
- Staff functions to optimize labor costs and maximize service, creating accurate schedules within guidelines.
- Manage uniform and linen inventories.
- Perform administrative functions and communicate information from management meetings.
- Process bi-monthly payroll, including accurate and timely tip pool breakdown.
- Evaluate and pre-plan for large groups and special functions, including holidays.
- Coordinate staffing and service for all special hotel events.
- Adhere to all safety procedures and work in a safe manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
