Banquet Manager

Dorchester Collection; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension/401k Plan

Sick Time

Vacation Time

Free Meals on Duty

Uniform provided with complimentarylau

Job summary

USA-based Banquets Assistant Manager role at Dorchester Collection's Hotel Bel-Air. Lead operational service for group and banquet events to deliver top-tier guest experiences.

You will coordinate staffing, setup, and service, ensuring food quality and safety standards. The role requires strong organization, communication, and a passion for service and F&B. Flexible and team-led culture is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Organization, communication and a passion for service and food & beverage.
• Tips Certified, RBS Certified and Food Handlers Certification Required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for entire operational service of all group, social, banquet and planned F&B events to ensure top guest experience.
• Maintain high standards of food product, sanitation and portion control across banquet areas.
• Coordinate with client representatives to plan event details, including headcount, displays and schedules.
• Manage the banquets team, staffing, setup, service, cleanup and guest relations; conduct pre-event inspections.
• Support the Banquets Manager in upholding company values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Food & beverage

Tools

Tips Certified

RBS Certified

Food Handlers Certification

Job description

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Banquets Assistant Manager you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What you'll get

As an Banquets Assistant Manager at Hotel Bel-Air, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• Pension/401k Plan
• Sick Time
• Vacation Time
• Free Meals on Duty
• Uniform provided with complimentary laundry included
• Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers
• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all Dorchester Collection hotels – stay once a year at each hotel!
• 50% off at restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels

As a Banquets Assistant Manager your compensation range will be $75,000 to $79,500 per annum

What you'll do

You’ll love what you do and take pride in lighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for entire operational service of all group, social, banquet and planned food and beverage events to ensure our guests receive nothing but the best experience.
• You’ll also be responsible for maintaining a high standard of food product and satellite banquet staging area sanitation, storage and handling procedures. Implementation of food product presentation, and service standards. Monitors food quality, nutritional, and portion control standards.
• You will also consult with representatives of client group or organization to plan details such as number of persons expected, display desired, and food service schedule as necessary.
• You will also coordinate entire Banquet Service including managing the banquets team, final stewarding re-accession approval, service staffing levels, set-up (including displays, exhibits, and decorations), service, clean-up, and guest relations. Final pre-event function inspection (fire & health). You will also handle patron/guest compliance with all hotel rules and policies regarding banquet functions during their day. This will include reviewing all payroll and gratuity reports, arranging, confirming, and coordinating specialty entertainment and event planning as necessary. Attending weekly Banquet Event Order, Tastings, and Catering meetings. Conducts daily shift meetings.
• Our values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide use each and everyday. As Banquets Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods, to reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls. Manual dexterity and coordination are required to operate office equipment. Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist. Lift, carry, push, and/or pull light (10 lbs.) to moderate amounts (up to 50 pounds) of weight; Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.
• The noise level in the work environment is typical of most office environments. They also must have the ability to handle stressful situations.

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Banquets Assistant Manager, but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you'll bring

• You’ll bring your unique personality and passion to the role and the team.
• You have a talent for organization, communication and a passion for service and food & beverage.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.
• Our hotels operate nonstop, this requires flexibility from everyone on the team.
• Tips Certified, RBS Certified and Food Handlers Certification Required.

Job Location

USA

Our Hotels

We are not just a collection of hotels, but instead a talented community. A family with a shared passion and commitment to, unapologetically, love and breathe who we are every day. We do this with a backdrop of extraordinary hotels, steeped in history, glamour and stories, which provide the perfect stage for our people – our Legends – to live our vision – Treasured by Guests, Cherished by Employees, Celebrated Worldwide.

Diversity and Inclusion at Dorchester Collection are core beliefs of our We Care philosophy, which is an environment where all of our employees feel valued and respected, allowing positive engagement to prosper. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is part of our DNA, reflected by our core values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity. When submitting your application, please let us know if you require any special accommodations during the interview process.

EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act.

Reference

2026-6086