Banquet Coordinator & Captain: Seamless Event Execution

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels; Makati; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peninsula Manila is seeking a Banquet Coordinator to support banquet management through precise administrative and interdepartmental coordination for conference and event operations. When required, the role may serve as Banquet Captain to lead event service.

Key accountabilities include maintaining accurate records, updating function details with departments, supporting briefings, and assisting with meeting prep and documentation.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of banquet, restaurant, events, or hotel administrative experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of banquet operations, BEOs, schedules and service standards.
• Strong communication and ability to multitask in fast-paced environments.
• Service-oriented, flexible, and capable of coordinating across departments or leading team when needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate banquet administrative records including schedules and staffing.
• Monitor changes and promptly update the banquet service team and departments.
• Support function summaries, staffing updates, and daily briefings.
• Assist with meeting prep, collaterals, and document control.
• When assigned as Banquet Captain, lead preparation, execution, and breakdown per schedule.

Skills

Multitasking

Strong communication

Team coordination

Customer service mindset

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Banquet systems

Job description

The Peninsula Manila is seeking a Banquet Coordinator to support banquet management through precise administrative and interdepartmental coordination for conference and event operations. When required, the role may serve as Banquet Captain to lead event service.

Key accountabilities include maintaining accurate records, updating function details with departments, supporting briefings, and assisting with meeting prep and documentation.