Banquet Operations Leader - Large-Scale Events

The Club at Ibis; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Club at Ibis seeks an experienced Banquet Manager to lead event operations, ensuring superb service and adherence to budgets. You will partner with the Director of Events, Executive Chef, and F&B leaders to deliver outstanding member and guest experiences across plated, buffet, and hors d'oeuvres events.

You will oversee 20+ banquet staff, enforce safety and sanitation standards, manage inventories, and coordinate post-event billing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years hospitality experience required.
• Experience managing large banquets or events preferred.
• Must be fluent in English; excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees banquet events and set-up crews to ensure flawless execution.
• Coordinates requirements with Director of Events, Executive Chef, and F&B leadership.
• Manages inventory, safety, sanitation, and energy management for banquets.
• Conducts post-event billing and evaluations for continuous improvement.
• Drives profitability by controlling beverage and labor costs during events.
• Leads, trains, and motivates 20+ banquet staff to maintain high service standards.
• Performs closing manager duties or ensures assigned manager completes tasks.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Professionalism

Safety and Security

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3 years related hospitality experience

Tools

Jonas POS

MS Office

Job description

The Club at Ibis seeks an experienced Banquet Manager to lead event operations, ensuring superb service and adherence to budgets. You will partner with the Director of Events, Executive Chef, and F&B leaders to deliver outstanding member and guest experiences across plated, buffet, and hors d'oeuvres events.

You will oversee 20+ banquet staff, enforce safety and sanitation standards, manage inventories, and coordinate post-event billing.