Banquets & Events Director

Sitio Food & Beverage; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sítio El Tropicano in San Antonio, part of Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, seeks a Director of Banquets to lead all banquet and catering services for meetings, weddings, and hotel functions. You will oversee event execution, staffing, beverage coordination, inventory, and financial performance while partnering with culinary and hotel departments to deliver flawless guest experiences.

This role requires 5+ years in banquet/event-service management, strong leadership, and a track record of managing

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive banquet, catering, hotel, or event-service management experience.
• Strong command of BEOs, event timelines, room sets, staffing plans, and service standards.
• Proven ability to lead managers, captains, bartenders, servers, and event-support teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of all banquet and catering service, including meetings, weddings, social events, hotel functions, member events, and special programs.
• Review banquet revenue, labor, service charges, gratuities, beverage consumption, rental fees, and other event‑related financial results.
• Own the financial and operational performance of the banquet service department, including revenue, labor, operating expenses, and departmental profitability.

Skills

Banquet management

Event leadership

Staffing & scheduling

Leadership

Guest relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Sítio El Tropicano in San Antonio, part of Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, seeks a Director of Banquets to lead all banquet and catering services for meetings, weddings, and hotel functions. You will oversee event execution, staffing, beverage coordination, inventory, and financial performance while partnering with culinary and hotel departments to deliver flawless guest experiences.

This role requires 5+ years in banquet/event-service management, strong leadership, and a track record of managing