Banquet Operations Leader for Weddings & Events

Socket.dev; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching up to 3% of pre-tax pay

Extended Health Care

Continued education assistance

Employee Canadvantage Rewards Program

Employee Food & Beverage Discount

Canad Inns Meal Plan

Employee Engagement Events

Employee Referral Program

Wellness Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Canad Inns in Winnipeg is seeking a seasoned Banquets Manager to lead all banquet operations for events ranging from weddings to conferences. You will partner with culinary and sales teams to deliver exceptional service and manage guest experience, brand standards, and financial performance.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, team leadership, adherence to health/safety regulations, and staffing optimization to drive revenue while maintaining top-quality service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant banquet management experience.
• Experience managing conferences, weddings, and corporate events.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to develop strategic plans and initiatives.
• Strong focus on revenue management and cost control.
• Proficient in coordinating with culinary and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all banquet operations, ensuring successful execution of conferences, weddings, corporate events, and other functions.
• Work closely with the culinary and sales teams to plan and execute banquet events while maintaining exceptional service standards.
• Manage guest experience and brand management by reviewing and update strategies, analyze guest feedback, create and refresh quarterly guest experience goals and ensure operational standards are adhered to.
• Financial management responsibilities to include full monthly departmental financial statement review including action planning.
• Safety, Compliance and risk management to include foot safety and liquor compliance audits and environmental safety policies in place.
• Manage inventory and cost controls by analyzing monthly inventory, waste patterns, inventory shrinkage, behavioral issues and equipment inventory.
• Review management and hourly staffing levels based on forecast, departmental staffing and recruitment, and internal talent development.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Interpersonal skills

Revenue management

Cost control

Strategic planning

Adaptability

Job description

Canad Inns in Winnipeg is seeking a seasoned Banquets Manager to lead all banquet operations for events ranging from weddings to conferences. You will partner with culinary and sales teams to deliver exceptional service and manage guest experience, brand standards, and financial performance.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, team leadership, adherence to health/safety regulations, and staffing optimization to drive revenue while maintaining top-quality service.