Banquet Manager

Stonebridge; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401(k) matching

Wellness support

Life and disability coverage

Savings accounts

Tuition aid

Travel and lodging perks

Job summary

Stonebridge in Montclair, New Jersey is seeking a Banquet Manager to lead scheduling and coordination of banquets, parties, and events, ensuring high service and quality standards. You will oversee operations, supervise staff, and ensure flawless execution to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities include staffing, budgeting and inventory control, coordinating with Sales, and ensuring all function rooms are prepared on time.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of banquet or event management with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong leadership and communication to train staff.
• Ability to interpret financial information and manage budgets.
• Knowledge of banquet setups, service standards, and health/safety regulations.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities for multiple events.
• Proficiency with event management software and POS systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and courteous service at all times.
• Ensure timely setup of function rooms according to event specs.
• Maintain inventory levels of banquet supplies (china, glass, silver, linen).
• Deliver quarterly inventory reports to the Finance Department.
• Collaborate with Sales to determine future business needs and workload.
• Requisition banquet staff and provide work instructions in advance of events.
• Meet with function group leaders to discuss changes and setups.
• Ensure proper service to clients during events and handle issues.
• Supervise banquet personnel, including hiring, training, and evaluating staff.
• Schedule banquets, parties, and other events.
• Assist banquet staff in setting up function rooms as needed.
• Ensure cleaning and maintenance of banquet equipment after events.

Skills

Event management

Staff supervision

Leadership

Budgeting & reporting

Inventory reporting

Health & safety

Multitasking

POS systems

Event software

Job description

full-time

City, State:

Montclair, New Jersey

Title:

Banquet Manager

Location:

Montclair, New Jersey

FLSA:

Exempt

Status:

full-time

Reports to:

Director of Food and Beverage

Supervises

Banquets Department

Pay Range:

$85,000.00-$105,000.00

Job Summary:

The Banquet Manager is responsible for scheduling and coordinating banquets, parties, and other events, ensuring all arrangements meet high service and quality standards. This role oversees banquet operations, supervises staff, and ensures smooth execution of events to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Provide professional and courteous service at all times.
• Ensure the timely setup of all function rooms according to event specifications.
• Maintain proper inventory levels of banquet supplies, including china, glass, silver, and linen.
• Deliver quarterly inventory reports to the Finance Department.
• Collaborate with the Sales Department to determine future business needs and workload requirements.
• Requisition banquet staff and provide instructions on work expectations in advance of events.
• Meet with function group leaders to discuss last-minute changes and set-up arrangements.
• Ensure proper service to clients during the event and handle any issues that arise.
• Supervise banquet personnel, including hiring, training, and evaluating staff.
• Schedule banquets, parties, and other events.
• Assist banquet staff in setting up function rooms when needed.
• Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of all banquet equipment after events.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Experience, Education, and Skills:

• 4+ years of experience in banquet or event management, with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to manage and train banquet staff.
• Ability to interpret financial information, manage budgets, and prepare inventory reports.
• Knowledge of banquet setups, service standards, and health/safety regulations.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using event management software and point-of-sale systems.

Work Environment:

• Primarily an indoor environment with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Requires frequent walking and standing for extended periods, with occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
• Involves reaching, handling, and operating banquet service equipment.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.

All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from: 2026-09-11.

Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• PTO
• 401(k) matching
• wellness support
• life and disability coverage
• savings accounts
• tuition aid
• travel and lodging perks

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.