BANQUET MANAGER

Compass Group

4d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Working as a Banquet Manager, you will manage the event planning and operations from start to finish, offering personalized solutions for our clients and work with our operations team to make sure we exceed our client’s expectations.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of experience in hospitality industry including four years in management (preferably Catering Management) is required
Positive attitude and strong leadership presence
3–5 years of event execution experience
Customer-focused with a friendly, outgoing personality and a genuine commitment to excellent service
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts, Bachelor’s degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events
Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan including a comprehensive event planning service to clients and detailed menu development
Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff, and will be actively involved in the development of existing catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
Ensures successful operations of catering functions including labor cost control, foods cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events
Books, selects and costs menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary help and equipment experience is key
Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, associates, and suppliers.
Ensure events are well prepared and executed successfully.
Identify and resolve event issues to minimize complications.