Banquet Manager - The Little Nell

Job Description
Summary
The Banquet Manager is responsible for the general operation of the Banquet department. Specifically, responsible for administrative duties, i.E. scheduling, payroll, accounting and training.
The budgeted salary range for this position is $75,000-$85,000. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience, all salaried roles are eligible for bonus.
Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until May 15, 2024.
Essential Job Functions
- Responsible for staffing levels at functions within service and labor standards
- Responsible for the safety and fire procedures, proper handling of staff and equipment
- Assist with hiring, training and termination of staff
- Attend and contribute input to bi-weekly Staff meetings, EO meetings and weekly Food &
Beverage meetings
- Oversee table and room set-up, side duties and delivery times of rental equipment
- Complete reports, projects and paperwork as assigned on a timely basis
- Supervise the care of equipment;
minimize waste, breakage and misuse
- Banquet check preparation and submittal for posting
- Communicate regularly with Director of Banquets
- Communicate with staff regularly and seek out staff opinion for improving operations
- Recommend purchases to Director of Banquets to ensure accuracy of requisitions to maintain set par levels
- Maintain a high level of guest satisfaction;
make immediate corrective action when guest’s needs are not met
- Maintain professional appearance and conduct at all times and ensure staff appearance and conduct is impeccable
- Assist in planning and executing special vacation events and functions
- Control covers and revenue
- Maintain accuracy of staff work
- Deposit cash and payment properly
- Supervise Banquet Captains and staff, maintaining standards of performance
- Conduct daily walk through ensuring banquet area is clean and maintained
- Keep back of house clean and organized
- Conduct monthly training meetings
- On site contact for in-house groups and event hosts
- Enforce local liquor and sanitation ordinances
- Review banquet event orders;
communicate with Catering Director and Executive/Banquet Chef and carry out guests request according to BEO
- Develop creative and appealing buffets, props and centerpieces
- Control banquet liquor cost, secure beverage, maintain accuracy of banquet beverage consumption reports, conducts monthly beverage inventory
- All function space should be neat and orderly for purpose of showing prospective clients
- Responsible for keeping stock of all necessary equipment i.E., tables, chairs, linens etc.
- Responsible for inventory of banquet store room, china, glass, silver, etc.
- Responsible for assisting all team members in organization of kitchen items, to include, dry goods, kitchen equipment, storage containers, cleaning supplies and proper rotation and organization of all food deliveries