Assistant Banquet Manager - Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Hilton; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hospitality company is seeking an Assistant Banquet Manager for their Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah. The role involves managing banqueting operations, ensuring high service standards, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have experience in a luxury hospitality environment and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to create memorable experiences for guests.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in banqueting, events, or food & drinks operations in a luxury or upscale hospitality environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Conference and Banqueting operations.
• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service.
• Ensure compliance of brand standards.
• Evaluate guest satisfaction levels with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Provide effective leadership to the Banquet teams.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Event management

Job description

An Assistant Banquet Manager is responsible in delivering exceptional conference and banquet experiences for our guests. The role involves supervising events from setup to ensuring high service standards and leading a team to create memorable occasions.

What will I be doing?

An Assistant Banquet Manager is responsible in delivering exceptional conference and banquet experiences for our guests. The role involves supervising events from setup to ensuring high service standards and leading a team to create memorable occasions. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Manage all Conference and Banqueting operations
• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service
• Ensure compliance of brand standards
• Uphold health, safety, and hygiene standards at all times.
• Evaluate guest satisfaction levels with a focus on continuous improvement
• Provide effective leadership to the Banquet teams
• Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas and with external customers and suppliers
• Ensure staffing levels cover business demands
• Ensure that training is carried out on an ongoing basis
• Manage team member performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Coordinate with clients, kitchen, and other departments to ensure all event requirements are met.
  
  
  

What are we looking for?

An Assistant Banquet Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Previous experience in banqueting, events, or food & drinks operations in a luxury or upscale hospitality environment
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple events, coordinate with departments, and oversee a team effectively
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as business demands
  
  
  

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Work Locations

Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

Job

Catering and Event Services