Banquet Manager

Barton Creek Resort & Spa

Barton Creek Resort & Spa's success is due to its dedicated, intelligent and self-motivated family of associates who work together to maintain the company's trademark high standards. If you would like to be a part of an environment where teamwork is emphasized and individual excellence is encouraged then this is the place for you.

Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Barton Creek may be your perfect match.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Managerfor the beautiful Barton Creek Resort & Spa!

If you love hospitality, creating amazing customer experiences, and the structure and benefits that come from working with a hotel company then you will love working with Omni! We are proud to announcewe ranked among the best resorts in Texas: Top 10 Resorts in the Southwest Conde Nast Traveler and Top 5 Resorts in Texas Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2024

To ensure proper servicing of all Banquet Functions, to include proper set up of meeting and Banquet facilities by communicating effectively through supervisors to associates and handling guests requests on the floor. To support administrative functions of the Banquet Department.

• Responsible for the daily supervision and direction of the Banquet team.
• Ensure that Four Diamond standards and a consistent level of guest satisfaction are met.
• Sets priorities for all Banquetserver associates; Reviews daily worksheet and assigns specific duties to each BanquetServer.
• Inspects each function room prior to the event to ensure that both the client's needs are fulfilled, and the hotel standards are met.
• Ensures appropriate execution of all banquet functions, overseeing all functions flow smoothly and trouble free.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the department (back hallway, meeting rooms and pre-function space.)
• Responsible for initiating and maintaining contact with each meeting planner (in-house) to ensure that all last-minute requests and changes are provided.
• Meets with Banquets daily to ensure that dress and personal hygiene requirements are met in accordance with department standards.
• Communicate all hotel, guest, and group information to Banquetassociates on a daily basis.
• Inspects each function room prior to, and during breaks to ensure that all requirements reflected on the daily worksheets are met. Specific hotel standards must also be fulfilled.
• Ensures that cleanliness and order of all storage areas is maintained.
• Insures the proper use and storage of all Convention Services equipment. Establish preventative maintenance schedules for same equipment.
• Introduces himself to meeting/convention planner, as primary contact while group is in-house.
• Handles and delegates last-minute requests.
• Communicates changes and pertinent information to appropriate departments, which includes Convention Services, Culinary and Stewarding.
• Communicate effectively with other Banquet Managers, Captains, and Supervisors, passing along pertinent information in a timely manner.
• Initiates appropriate disciplinary action forservers who have committed infractions of the Rules of Conduct as stated in the Omni Hotels Associate Handbook.
• Conducts monthly banquet server meetings.
• Assist with the creation of schedules and monitoring of Hotschedules.
• Assists with payroll and other procedures/ requests required by Finance.
• Assists with associate tracking and reporting, ensuring all hotel deadlines are met.
• Responsible for interviewing and selecting new Banquetserver associates.
• Responsible for the successful on-boarding and continuous training of Banquetserver associates.
• Effectively coach, counsel and discipline associates as needed.
• Complete and issue performance evaluations, as well as provide on-going coaching to Banquetserver associates.
• Attend pertinent hotel and department meetings.
• Maintain a highly motivated and trained staff that continually strives for personalized, quality service and the creation of memorable guest experiences.
• Support a positive work environment of employee growth and development, interdepartmental teamwork, and exceptional customer service.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards; identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings.

• Must have a minimum of two years of Food & Beveragesupervisory experience, preferably in the hospitality industry, or participation in the Omni LID program. A sound understanding of banquet operations is required.
• Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to delegate, effectively train, develop, and motivate staff.
• Ability to teach employees importance of, and how to interact with internal/external guests and courteously solve internal requests
• Able to set priorities for the Banquet servingteam and provide feedback to others that enhances performance.
• Prior experience managing schedules, payroll, service recovery and associate relations matters required.
• Must beservice and detail oriented, possessing a friendly approachable demeanor and strong problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and provide guest follow up in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers, both in person and by telephone.
• Computer proficiency; with developed excel skills.
• Ability to compute accurate mathematical calculations
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.

ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS:

• Lift, carry, and place objects weighing up to 30 lbs. and push/pull objects weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift.
• Requires repetitive motion, including frequent bending, twisting, lifting overhead and kneeling.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

• Desktop computer (Opera, Alice, Delphi, Meeting Matrix, Synergy, Microsoft Office, Kronos, Birchstreet), printer, telephone, copier, fax machine, two-way radio dispatch, scanner.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Posterand the following link is theOFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement

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