Banquet & Events Lead — Luxury Hotel Experience

HRI Hospitality; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barnett Hotel in New Orleans seeks an experienced Banquet Manager to oversee all banquet events, coordinating with Catering, Sales and Culinary teams to meet client expectations. You will supervise service staff, manage schedules, and ensure timely execution of BEOs and room setups.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, customer relations, and computer skills, with hotel banquet experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High-volume banquet service experience required.
• Hotel/resort banquet experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age to serve alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all banquet service operations and events and ensures that all banquet service details are executed.
• Ensures events are on time and coordinates with the team, adjusting as needed.
• Reviews Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and confirms room setup and AV needs.
• Supervises banquet staff, staffing shifts and training.
• Coordinates with Catering, Sales, and Culinary teams to ensure quality service for meetings and banquets.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and function space; prepares daily admin tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Customer relations

Communication skills

Staff training

Scheduling

Computer skills

PMS knowledge

POS systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PMS

POS (MICROS)

Job description

The Barnett Hotel in New Orleans seeks an experienced Banquet Manager to oversee all banquet events, coordinating with Catering, Sales and Culinary teams to meet client expectations. You will supervise service staff, manage schedules, and ensure timely execution of BEOs and room setups.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, customer relations, and computer skills, with hotel banquet experience preferred.