Banquet Manager jobs in District of Columbia

Banquet Manager plans, directs and coordinates banquets held within the establishment. Negotiates contracts, assists in the selection of menu items, schedules banquet staff, arranges for facilities or equipment, and communicates customer needs to the appropriate personnel. Being a Banquet Manager develops and maintains banquet accounts by ensuring customer satisfaction before, during, and after the event. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Banquet Manager typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Banquet Manager supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/ production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. Thorough knowledge of department processes. To be a Banquet Manager typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Banquet Manager
  • Salamander Washington DC
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • POSITION OBJECTIVE

    Supervise and coordinate activities of banquet department. Ensure that all aspects of events are set and run in accordance to the Banquet Event Orders and Client specifications. Adhere and follow F&B culture and vision in accordance to F&B core values. Ensure food and beverage cost is within budgeted number for the respectful area.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS


    • Review all written communication, i.e., resumes, daily/weekly, 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 convention 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 client at hand.
    • 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.
    • Responsible for monthly scheduling and payroll for the Banquet Department.
    • Maintain profitability of Banquet Department to support overall hotel operation. Control payroll and equipment costs (minimizing loss and misuse). Evaluate cost effectiveness of all aspects of operation. Develop and implement cost saving and profit enhancing measures.

    In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:

    • Introduce and recommend preferred vendors as determined with the revenue goal of the hotel.
    • Participate in china, glassware, silverware, and linen inventories as necessary.
    • Maintain solid and open communications with all hotel operating departments.
    • Maintain good working relations with preferred vendors of the hotel and ensure adherence to function space policies and all codes and regulations.
    • Maintain accurate par levels and inventory of supplies and equipment within the department.
    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

    High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience in a banquet operation, preferably in a management role.

    REQUIREMENTS


    • Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
    • Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
    • Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
    • Must possess basic computational ability.
    • Must possess basic computer skills.
    • Must have a working knowledge of types of room set-ups, capacities, relation to type of event, etc.
    • Must have excellent interpersonal and sales-related skills.
    • Must have exceptional organizational, supervisory skills.
    • Must be able to prepare and analyze data and figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.
    • Must have exceptional food and beverage knowledge and pricing.
    • May be required: to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS


    • Tasks are performed both indoors and outdoors.
    • Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
    • Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates.
    • Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
    • Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
    • Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, 10-key adding machine, multi-line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers, dolly and other office equipment as needed.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT


    • 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 interruptions

  • 25 Days Ago

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Banquet Manager
  • Sulgrave Club
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Sulgrave Club Position: Banquet Manager Reports to: Assistant General Manager Sulgrave Club is now accepting resumes for our Banquet Manager position. The right candidate will have a can-do attitude w...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Banquet manager
  • B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities Manages and supervises banquet department associates. Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical, financial, and legal reports. Ability to write speeche...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Banquet Manager
  • FAIRMONT
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Company Description Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and le...
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Banquet Service Manager
  • Hamilton Hotel
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • The Hamilton Hotel is lookin to add a Banquet Service Manager to its Events division. The Banquet Service Manager is responsible for assisting in ensuring the success of all banquet events, high quali...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Banquet Service Manager
  • Default (All-EOS Job Aggregator)
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • The Hamilton Hotel is lookin to add a Banquet Service Manager to its Events division. The Banquet Service Manager is responsible for assisting in ensuring the success of all banquet events, high quali...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Banquet Manager
  • Troon International
  • Kansas City, MO
  • ** Banquet Manager** **Job Category****:** Food & Beverage **Requisition Number****:** BANQU003232 Showing 1 location **...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Banquet Manager
  • Henry Ford Company
  • Dearborn, MI
  • **Banquet Manager** * Dearborn, MI * Full-Time * Food Services * Banquet Manager The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organizat...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Banquet Manager
  • Gecko Hospitality
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Banquet Restaurant Manager Growing company!! Were searching for a dedicated, and experienced Banquet Restaurant Manager ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Banquet Manager
  • South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront
  • South Sioux City, NE
  • South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront is looking to expand its food and beverage management team. It is looking for a Ban...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Banquet Manager
  • Turnberry Associates, Inc.
  • Nashville, TN
  • ** Banquet Manager** **Job Category****:** Banquets **Requisition Number****:** BANQU005183 Showing 1 location **Job Det...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Banquet Manager
  • Terranea Resort
  • Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
  • Overview: The Banquet Manager at Terranea Resort will supervise the overall operation of the Banquet Department (Group m...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Banquets Manager
  • Westin/Autograph Frenchman's Reef
  • St Thomas, VI
  • Job Summary: The Banquets Manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of the Banquet Department with a f...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Banquet Manager
  • Biltmore Hotel Limited
  • Miami, FL
  • Position Summary The role of the Banquet Manager is to achieve hotel and banquet revenue, profit and guest satisfaction ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...
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Income Estimation for Banquet Manager jobs
$48,927 to $77,461

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