Banquet Manager jobs in Savannah, GA

Position: Banquet Manager

Department: Food and Beverage

Job Summary

Organizes, directs, and oversees all aspects of service for the club’s dining facilities during private banquets, business and social meetings, and other related membership functions. Works directly with Special Events Coordinator to execute special catered functions to assure member’s expectations are exceeded.

Responsibilities

· Works closely with the Special Event Coordinator and Executive Chef on all events and personally inspects set-ups and food presentation against function sheet. Manages staffing requirements, service and clean up.

· Assures that all events are properly billed and that the appropriate paperwork is submitted to the accounting department in a timely manner

· Assists Special Event Coordinator with guest tours and offer suggestions in efforts to sell the merits of the club’s facilities for the occasion being planned

· Assists members with parking, entertainment, decorations, audio/visual and any other requirements integral to events being planned

· Attends all BEO meetings to plan, execute and review events with staff

· Diagrams room layout, banquet item placement and related function details.

· Checks function sheets against actual room setup and supervises service personnel.

· Inspects finished arrangements; present to oversee all the actual greeting and serving of guests.

· Serves as liaison between kitchen, service and management staff.

· Assures proper inventory of all banquet service equipment and supplies to meet required needs

· Regularly inspects all front- and back-of-the-house service areas and equipment to assure that sanitation, safety, energy management, preventive maintenance and other standards for the department are met

· Ensures that all banquet staff are well-groomed and in proper uniform

· Conducts after-event evaluations with Special Event Coordinator to improve quality and efficiency of banquet functions

· Helps with coverage in ala carte / dining rooms when necessary

· All other duties and responsibilities as needed to meet the needs of members, guests, and management

Employment Standards

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Event Management or similar field or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in club or hotel banquet catering operations
• Strong customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Availability and Schedule

• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Must be available to work overtime as needed

Reports to

· Director of Food and Beverage

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person