Director of Banquets

Our client, an iconic, prestigious, members-only private event space, is looking for a polished, experienced Director of Banquets to join their team. Candidates must have prior luxury experience and Union experience is a plus. This Director level position is fully onsite in their New York City location.

• Schedule: Must be flex to work weekends and weekdays depending on business demand.
• Pay: $145,000 to $165,000 + Bonus.

Responsibilities:

• The Director of Banquets will be responsible for the daily monitoring of the Banquet Department operations and staff to provide guest-focused luxury events.
• Manage P&L related to your department.
• Have a thorough understanding of managing non-union staff members and union staff members.
• Understand guest needs and provide creative solutions to problems that arise.
• Be able to communicate in a clear and friendly, professional manner to guest, staff and 3rd party vendors.
• Manage a cross-functional team to ensure all objectives, policies and standards are met.
• Ensure managers are supported and address any areas of needed improvement in a positive and professional manner.
• Mentor team members through identifying growth potential to set achievable objectives.
• Set, monitor and review department goals on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for the banquet departments profit and loss variances on a monthly basis.
• Oversee vendors during execution of event.

Required Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience in luxury banquets and supervisory experience at an operation with similar service, guest relations and operational standards.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or equivalent including payroll and scheduling.
• Passion for working with people, creating amazing experiences, and leading with a hospitality mindset.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English, verbally and in writing. Spanish is considered a plus.
• Must have open availability including early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays.
• Experience managing non-union management team, union and non-union hourly staff in a multi-layered team.
• Proactive leader who takes initiative and is focused on continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Passion for working with people, creating amazing experiences, and leading with a hospitality mindset.
• Eager to be a part of a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

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