Banquet Manager

Opal Collection; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Complimentary Associate Parking

Complimentary Meals for every shift

25% Discount in Resort Outlets

Hotel Discounts with OPL

Friends and Family Discount

Job summary

Opal Collection in Sarasota seeks a Banquet Manager to lead all banquet operations, from planning to execution, ensuring exceptional guest service. You will supervise banquet staff, coordinate with culinary and other departments, and ensure proper setup, timing, and safety compliance for all events.

The role requires AM/PM availability, weekend/holiday work, and prior banquet management experience. Equal opportunity employer; benefits accompany employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school education; banquet management experience required.
• Ability to read and communicate in English to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Must have AM & PM availability; weekend/holiday work required.
• Previous guest service experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all banquet operations from planning to execution for guest satisfaction.
• Coordinates with culinary and other departments; ensures proper setup/breakdown of spaces.
• Manages banquet staff; schedules, trains, and monitors service standards.
• Attends BEO meetings and reviews event details with managers.
• Maintains safety, policy compliance, and accurate event timing.

Skills

Banquet Management

Guest Service

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

We are looking to add a Banquet Manager to our team. Oversees all banquet operations, including the planning, coordination, and execution of events to ensure exceptional guest service. Manages banquet staff, coordinates with culinary and other departments, ensures proper setup and breakdown of event spaces, monitors service standards, and maintains compliance with hotel policies and safety procedures. Responsible for staff scheduling, training, inventory control, and ensuring events run smoothly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that believes our team members are our most important resource and therefore take great pride in selecting individuals that help us to achieve our company's mission.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance for qualified status
• Dental Insurance for qualified status
• Vision Insurance for qualified status
• Life Insurance for qualified status
• 401(k)
• Complimentary Associate Parking
• Complimentary Meals for every shift worked
• 25% Discount in Resort Outlets
• Hotel Discounts with OPL
• Friends and Family Discount

Responsibilities:

• Adhering to all property standards, polices and procedures
• Performing all guest contact in a cordial, efficient and professional manner at all times maintaining a commitment to guest satisfaction.
• Marinating a cooperative team-like attitude in working with Supervisors and fellow employees to help achieve a wonderful experience for our guests.
• Attend BEO meetings, as necessary, and discuss a plan of action with the Banquet Manager for all events.
• Attends daily meetings with Food & Beverage Managers to receive event assignments and discuss logistics.
• Ensures all functions are posted correctly outside the Banquet meeting room.
• Maintains constant contact with the Banquet Chef to ensure effective communication between food production and food service. Gives exact count of how many guests are present and advise of any service timing changes or alterations.
• Inspects the Banquet room for assigned functions, making sure that all details reflect the BEO.
• Check temperature, lighting and general cleanliness of event room.Meets with Servers, Bartender and event staff to provide instructions and post daily side work.
• Inspects table place-setting, table linen, chinaware and silverware for correct placement and conditions to ensure that all is clean, undamaged and attractive.
• Responsible for proper setting of of buffet tables and other food service tables.
• Supervises the handling, storage and security of all Banquet service equipment.
• Sees that all scheduled events take place on time and according to BEO.
• Makes contact with the host in charge of event to introduce him/herself and coordinate all final details of the event.
• Informs Banquet Manager of any repairs needed related to service equipment.
• Participates in Banquet staff training sessions with Manager.
• Promptly and accurately performs any special assignments made by Food & Beverage Managers.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED a plus but not required
• Previous Banquet Manager experience required
• Must be able to read and communicate in English to ensure guest satisfaction
• Must have AM & PM work availability
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Previous guest service experience required.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
• Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift.
• Able to work quickly without compromising quality.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

The company also conducts post-offer employment verifications, motor vehicle, and criminal background checks.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.