Banquet Manager

Stonebridge; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401(k) matching

Wellness support

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Savings accounts

Tuition aid

Travel and lodging perks

Job summary

Stonebridge is seeking a Banquet Manager in Seattle, WA to oversee banquets, parties, and events, ensuring top-tier service and guest satisfaction. The role includes scheduling, coordinating staff, and maintaining equipment to deliver flawless events.

You will manage budgets, inventory, and safety standards, while working closely with Sales and Finance to meet event needs and timelines. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in banquet/event management with supervision.
• Strong leadership and communication to train staff.
• Ability to interpret financials and manage budgets.
• Knowledge of banquet setups, service standards, and safety.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficient in event management software and POS systems.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and courteous service at all times.
• Set up function rooms per event specifications.
• Maintain banquet supplies inventory.
• Deliver inventory reports to Finance.
• Collaborate with Sales to plan workload.
• Schedule events and supervise banquet staff.
• Ensure clean and safe banquet equipment after events.
• Assist staff with setup when needed.
• Hire, train, and evaluate banquet staff.

Skills

Banquet management

Leadership

Budgeting

Inventory reporting

Safety regulations

Organization

Event software

Job description

Full-time, seasonal

City, State: Seattle, Washington

Location: Seattle, CA

Title: Banquet Manager

Status: Full-time, seasonal

Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000

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: 2026-08-03

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.

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