Banquet Manager

Redd Hospitality; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Redd Hospitality is seeking an experienced Banquet Manager to lead the high-volume banquet and catering operations for a luxury or full-service hotel environment. You will oversee on-site and off-site events, ensuring flawless execution and extraordinary guest experiences.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will manage banquet teams, coordinate with sales and culinary departments, control labor costs, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards while delivering brand-excellence

Qualifications

• 3 years of Banquet Management experience in a full-service hotel.
• Experience managing both on-site and off-site catering/events.
• Proven experience generating $5 million in annual banquet revenue.
• Experience executing events with 1,000 guests.
• Strong leadership experience managing large banquet service teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as business demands.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all banquet operations from setup through breakdown.
• Manage multiple events simultaneously including weddings, galas, corporate meetings, conventions, and social functions.
• Coordinate closely with Catering Sales, Event Managers, Culinary, Stewarding, and other hotel departments to ensure seamless event execution.
• Lead, coach, schedule, and develop banquet captains, servers, bartenders, and support staff.
• Maintain exceptional service standards while ensuring guest satisfaction at every event.
• Oversee off-site catering events, including logistics, staffing, transportation, and execution.
• Manage labor costs, scheduling, payroll, inventory, and banquet operating expenses.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and liquor regulations.
• Monitor banquet equipment, room setups and service standards to maintain brand excellence.
• Handle guest concerns professionally and resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Skills

Banquet management

Leadership

Event coordination

Staff coaching

Guest service

Time management

Communication

Tools

Banquet management software

POS software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Banquet Manager to join a high-volume hospitality team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional with a strong luxury or full-service hotel background who thrives in fast-paced banquet and catering operations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing both on-site and off-site events while delivering exceptional guest experiences and leading large banquet teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all banquet operations, ensuring flawless execution of events from setup through breakdown.
• Manage multiple events simultaneously, including weddings, galas, corporate meetings, conventions, and social functions.
• Coordinate closely with Catering Sales, Event Managers, Culinary, Stewarding, and other hotel departments to ensure seamless event execution.
• Lead, coach, schedule, and develop banquet captains, servers, bartenders, and support staff.
• Maintain exceptional service standards while ensuring guest satisfaction at every event.
• Oversee off-site catering events, including logistics, staffing, transportation, and execution.
• Manage labor costs, scheduling, payroll, inventory, and banquet operating expenses.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and liquor regulations.
• Monitor banquet equipment, room setups and service standards to maintain brand excellence.
• Handle guest concerns professionally and resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Qualifications

Required

• 3 years of Banquet Management experience in a full-service hotel.
• Experience managing both on-site and off-site catering/events.
• Proven experience overseeing banquet and catering operations generating $5 million in annual banquet revenue.
• Experience executing events with 1,000 guests.
• Strong leadership experience managing large banquet service teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as business demands.

Preferred

• Luxury hotel or resort experience.
• Experience with convention hotels or conference centers.
• Knowledge of banquet management systems and POS software.
• Food Handler and Alcohol Service certifications (or ability to obtain).

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who remains calm under pressure, leads by example and enjoys delivering memorable guest experiences. You have a passion for hospitality, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to successfully execute everything from intimate VIP dinners to large-scale events serving more than 1,000 guests.