Director of Banquets
Our client, a large convention hotel in the Eastern United States (Close to Washington DC) and belongs to a large international hotel chain has retained us to find them an exceptional candidate for the Director of Banquets role. The ideal candidate we are looking for is someone who has extensive experience in large banqueting and catering operations. He/she will oversee the Banquet & Catering departments to meet the daily needs of the operation. With over 120 k sq ft. of banqueting space and large convention operations the Director of banquets will establish the standards of Food & Beverage quality, service and help solicit new accounts, planning, merchandizing and direct the logistics of the departments to help maximize profits and customer loyalty.
The role has several functions necessary to meet the requirements of the large operation. The Banquet managers and catering managers will report to the Director of Banquets and help develop, implement, and maintain service standards of the operation. The property is unionized so experience working in a unionized environment is very important. The Director of Banquets will work closely with the Executive Chef as well to help create menus and events to maximize revenue, add value and variety.
The Director of banquets will prepare and furnish all reports for budget information, cost control and ensure implementation of effective controls of labor and product cost.
Skills
• Comprehensive F&B knowledge, skills and abilities so he/she can perform essential functions of the job
• High service standards and guest relations
• Knowledge of all applicable Federal, State and local health and safety regulations
• Analytical skills for large volume, complex information from various sources and operations to be able to create reports and forecast projections
• Leadership skills and ability to effectively supervise teams
• Knowledge of all Federal, State and local hotel liquor laws
Qualifications
Education: A four-year college degree or at least a two-year college(Associate) degree required
Experience: At least 10 years in banquet/catering field. Hospitality experience required with at least five years’ experience in direct supervision of the banqueting and catering department
Compensation: Competitive base salary++ (Commensurate with experience), Incentive bonus based on KPIs and all exceptional company benefits
If you are interested in this progressive role and you meet the above criteria kindly send your resume to with cover letter.
Sylvia Menezes
Director of Worldwide Recruitment
Renard International
Toronto, Canada