Banquet Manager

The beautiful Embassy Suites South Bend at Notre Dame is looking to hire an energetic leader as their new Banquet Manager!  

With a prime location directly across the street from the University of Notre Dame, this property includes 164 rooms, our complimentary breakfast and evening reception, Traditions Restaurant and Bar, and plenty of banquet space.

In this role, you will oversee banquet operations of 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and manage a team of banquet servers and captains.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader with excellent organizational skills, a passion for innovation, and a solid understanding of banquet operations. At least 2-3 years of banquet operations experience and prior banquet leadership experience is required. Hotel experience preferred.

What will I be doing?

As a Banquet Manager, you would be responsible for managing the daily execution of all banquet functions in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Manage daily Banquet functions to include, but not limited to, planning, organizing and executing breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, cocktail receptions, galas, etc.
• Oversee the set up of function rooms to include, but not limited to, the placement of linens, silver, glassware and chinaware according to event specifications and a full inspection
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, scheduling, conducting counselling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
• Recruit, interview and train team members
• Communicate function specifications, procedures and changes with affected departments including, but not limited to, the Food and Beverage, Event Services, Property Operations, Audio Visual and Housekeeping
• Oversee the break down of the function room and ensure proper storage of equipment
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards

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What are we looking for?

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