Banquet Manager
Job Description
As a banquet manager, you will liaise with the banquet sales director, Food and Beverage Manager and the Executive Chef to meet guest expectations. Your duties will include controlling the cost and quality of services, preparing the venue, and coordinating the service of meals.
- Accredited certificate or diploma in catering, culinary arts, hospitality, or similar.
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality and culinary arts preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in banquet management, or similar.
- Proficiency in catering management software.
- Exceptional ability to plan banquets, manage budgets, and meet deadlines.
- Experience in supervising banquet venue staff.
- Ability to collaborate with Banquet Sales Directors and Head Chefs.
- Extensive knowledge of catering equipment and venue requirements.
- In-depth knowledge of hospitality industry best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
- Keen eye for detail, innovative and interested in creating a 5-star experience
- Achievement of budgeted food sales, beverage sales and labour costs
- Achieve maximum profitability and over-all success by controlling costs and quality of service.
- Control of Banquet china, cutlery, glassware, linen and equipment.
- To supervise and co-ordinate daily operation of meeting/banquet set-ups and service.
- Development and maintenance of all department control procedures
- Attendance and participation of weekly F & B meeting and Department Head meeting.
Travel Fuel Allowance - Discounts at the Resort's Dining Areas; The Cape Cliff and Willard
- Discounts on Accommodations, Golf and Spa services & products and Activities
- Friends and Family Rates for overnight accommodations
- Complimentary use of the Junior Olympic Pool, Mineral Pool and Fitness Room
- Team Member Activities and Department Incentives
- Team Member Education Funding and Bursary Program
- Team Member housing availability
Fox Harb?۪r Resort is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status