Banquet Manager

Wichita Country Club; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita Country Club is seeking an experienced Banquet Manager to lead the banquet team and ensure the successful delivery of all events. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, meticulous attention to detail, and a passion for exceptional service in a high-paced environment.

The role requires coordinating with the events and culinary teams, managing staff, timelines, and budgets, and maintaining top-notch guest experience during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Banquet Manager or in a similar role in a high-end or club setting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple events simultaneously.
• Proficient in event planning and execution, with a keen eye for detail.
• Flexible schedule with availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Set up, tear down and execution of all banquet events.
• Work closely with the events team to understand client needs and preferences, ensuring all event details are executed to their satisfaction.
• Oversee and manage banquet staff, including servers, bartenders, and housemen, ensuring proper training, motivation, and efficiency.
• Supervise setup of banquet rooms, including tables, chairs, linens, and place settings according to event specifications.
• Monitor and ensure the quality of food and beverage service during events, addressing issues or guest requests promptly.
• Collaborate with the culinary team and kitchen staff to ensure that food preparation and presentation meet the club’s standards.
• Manage event timelines and ensure all services are delivered in a timely manner, coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Handle administrative tasks related to banquet operations, including scheduling, inventory management, and budgeting.
• Address and resolve any guest complaints or concerns with professionalism and efficiency.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Job description

About Us

Wichita Country Club is one of the oldest and most esteemed country clubs in the region,
dedicated to offering an exceptional lifestyle experience for our community. We pride ourselves
on maintaining top-tier facilities, products, services, and programming for our members.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and organized Banquet Manager to lead our banquet team and
oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of all banquet events. The ideal
candidate will have strong leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for providing
outstanding service in a high-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, tear down and execution of all banquet events.
• Work closely with the events team to understand client needs and preferences, ensuring all event details are executed to their satisfaction.
• Oversee and manage banquet staff, including servers, bartenders, and housemen,ensuring that they are properly trained, motivated, and working efficiently.
• Supervise the setup of banquet rooms, including arranging tables, chairs, linens, andplace settings according to event specifications.
• Monitor and ensure the quality of food and beverage service during events, addressingany issues or guest requests promptly.
• Collaborate with the culinary team and kitchen staff to ensure that food preparation andpresentation meet the club’s standards.
• Manage event timelines and ensure that all services are delivered in a timely manner,including coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Handle administrative tasks related to banquet operations, including scheduling,inventory management, and budgeting.
• Address and resolve any guest complaints or concerns with professionalism and efficiency.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with health andsafety regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Banquet Manager or in a similar role in a high-end or clubsetting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple eventssimultaneously.
• Proficient in event planning and execution, with a keen eye for detail.
• Flexible schedule with availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.