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This position reports to the Director of Food & Beverage. This position will oversee all banquet operations. The Director of Banquets will ensure luxury service among all Service Professionals, responsible for the preparation of the banquet budget and the financial performance of the department. Ability to communicate and maintain a positive client relationship and working in tandem with the culinary, and sales & marketing teams.

Essential Job Functions

+ Supervise and direct the Banquet ladies & gentlemen including captains, servers, lead housemen, and housemen

+ Interview, recommend hiring, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate

+ Walk-through and supervise the daily operations of the Banquet area (order and maintain supplies, review set-up and food and beverage preparation and service) to ensure compliance with LSOPs and SOPs, Banquet Event Orders, safety regulations and procedures and to ensure an optimal level of service, quality and hospitality

+ Review all written communication, i.e., resumes, daily/weekly, distribution packets, change logs, Banquet Event Orders to determine appropriate staffing levels, room/station assignments, buffet décor and enhancements as they relate to banquets and meeting room set-ups

+ Responsible for maintaining a strong client relationship and ensuring that all meetings' specifications are communicated to and executed by all hotel operating departments making for a successful meeting experience for the meeting planner and attendees. Maintain constant communication with the Convention Service/Catering Sales Manager as it applies to the clients

+ Responsible for the appropriate and timely set up of all functions and meetings while maintaining standards of food, beverage and meeting specifications

+ Responsible for the development and maintenance of all policies, procedures and quality standards within the department, utilizing a continuous improvement approach to ensure a high quality, cost effective and customer focused operation

+ Responsible for the development and implementation of a training plan to ensure a high-quality presentation and level of customer service within the banquet service/function service staffs

+ Manage, in conjunction with the Stewarding department, the inventory, control and breakage/loss reduction of china, glass and silver as it relates to function services and banquet services

+ Give daily support and guidance to fellow banquet personnel as well as monitor job performance to ensure a successful meeting/banquet experience by our guests

+ Maintain a high level of service by constantly training and coaching all direct reports and staff

+ Inspect and oversee the cleanliness and maintenance of all function space, public areas, and service areas on all banquet levels. Coordinate with Housekeeping and Engineering to ensure the highest level of product delivery

+ Develop and implement weekly checklist for function rooms to improve and maintain condition of the meeting rooms

+ Ensure that rooms are setup and service delivery is carried out in accordance with the guest’s expectations and BEO

+ Ensure that implementation and maintenance of standards of food, beverage and service quality are commensurate within the banquet department

+ Develop standards of productivity for food & beverage personnel within the department

Education/Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

+ 3 years’ experience in a quality driven Banquet leadership position preferred

+ Experience with established 5 Star luxury operators preferred

+ Experience with high-end social function, elaborate weddings, and curated meetings preferred

+ High level of creative and functional thought process with workflow required

+ High level of work area organization required

+ Excellent command of Word, Excel, PowerPoint required. Payroll Programs preferred

+ Pleasant and positive personality and the ability to communicate with senior executives

+ Strong customer service orientation and skills

+ Some knowledge of Audio Visual needed

+ Strong technical & organizational skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

+ Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space

+ Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks

+ Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously

+ Must be able to lift trays of food, food items, bags, cases weighing up to 30 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis

+ Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs.

+ Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity

+ Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment

+ Must be able to work effectively in a stressful environment, communicate with others, effectively deal with customers and accept constructive criticism from supervisors

+ Must be able to change activity frequently and cope with interruption

What We Offer

The salary range for this role is 80,000-90,000

We’ll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.

So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

**Important information** :

+ The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

+ No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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