Banquet Duty Manager

Accorhotel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Novotel Sydney International Airport, part of Accor, is seeking an experienced Banquet Duty Manager to deliver unforgettable events—from intimate executive meetings to large-scale conferences and galas. You will lead banquet operations to ensure guests receive outstanding service and seamless delivery.

Coordinate closely with the Food & Beverage Manager, Conference & Events team and Sales & Marketing to execute events on time and to spec, manage set-up and pack-down, uphold Accor's standards,

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in food and beverage, conferencing, or high-volume hospitality.
• Confident communicator with strong team leadership skills.
• Pride in presentation and professionalism.
• Passionate about great service, quality products, and genuine hospitality.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and develop team members to lift performance and capability.
• Calm, organised, and solutions-focused.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate event execution with the Food & Beverage Manager, Conference & Events team and Sales & Marketing team to deliver conferences and events
• Oversee event set-up, service delivery and pack down, ensuring every detail is executed to the highest standard
• Manage profit and loss by maintaining inventory, managing labour cost
• Assist the Food & Beverage Manager to meet operational and financial budgets
• Lead, train and develop banquet operations Heartists
• Support reward and recognition within the department to maintain employee engagement and motivation
• Manage all activities and events for the department, before and after each event
• Liaise with guests during the event to ensure operational details and logistics are met
• Maintain accurate service and positive guest relations and ensure product offerings meet company quality standards
• Monitor inventory and maintain departmental equipment and presentation standards
• Ensure the Work Health & Safety Act and company safety policies are endorsed

Skills

Leadership in F&B

Conferencing experience

High-volume hospitality

Job description

Company Description

The Company & Hotel

We are ‘relentlessly guest obsessed’ at Accor. Everything we do, we do to help our guests feel welcome and valued and to give them the best experience possible.

Novotel Sydney International Airport is a 271 room hotel, including a 150 seater a la carte restaurant, Bar & 11 Conference rooms. We are located along the Cooks River, near the International Airport.

We are looking for the right person to join the team, someone who can move with the changing business and grow & develop with AccorHotels.

Why work for Accor?We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Job Description

The Role

An opportunity exists for an experienced Banquet Duty Manager to join Novotel Sydney International Airport. You will have the opportunity to create an unforgettable guest experience. From intimate executive meetings to large-scale conferences and gala dinners, we are hiring for a passionate hospitality leader to oversee the seamless delivery of events.

What You Will Be Doing

• Coordinate event execution with the Food & Beverage Manager, Conference & Events team and Sales & Marketing team to deliver conferences and events
• Oversee event set-up, service delivery and pack down, ensuring every detail is executed to the highest standard

• Manage profit and loss by maintaining inventory, managing labour cost
• Assist the Food & Beverage Manager to meet operational and financial budgets
• Lead, train and develop banquet operations Heartists
• Support reward and recognition within the department to maintain employee engagement and motivation
• Manage all activities and events for the department, before and after each event
• Liaise with guests during the event to ensure operational details and logistics are met
• Maintain accurate service and positive guest relations and ensure product offerings meet company quality standards
• Monitor inventory and maintain departmental equipment and presentation standards.
• Ensure the Work Health & Safety Act and company safety policies are endorsed

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in food and beverage, conferencing, or high-volume hospitality
• Confident communicator with strong team leadership skills
• Pride in presentation and professionalism
• Passionate about great service, quality products, and genuine hospitality
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and develop team members to lift performance and capability
• Calm, organised, and solutions-focused
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays

Additional Information

What is in it for you

• Learning & development opportunities.
• Join of the largest hotel groups worldwide with access to global opportunities and staff benefits.
• Duty mealsand free laundry for work uniform.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.