Banquets & Events Director — Lead World-Class Experiences

Alyeska Resort; Alyeska (AK); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary: From $90,000

Employee housing for a small fee

Paid time off & holidays

Free Mountain Pass for employees and q

Employee discounts on lodging, dining,

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Roth 401(k) and 401(k) Retirement plan

Job summary

Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska seeks a Director of Banquets to provide strategic leadership for banquet, catering, and event operations. You will guide teams from setup through execution, ensuring polished, guest-centric experiences at one of Alaska’s premier destinations.

Responsibilities include staffing models, KPI tracking, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Events, Culinary, and Operations to maximize guest satisfaction and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive Banquets, Catering, Events, or Food & Beverage leadership experience.
• Strong operational knowledge of banquet, catering, and high-volume event service.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily banquet, catering, and event operations with visible leadership during setup, service, and breakdown.
• Oversee execution of conferences, weddings, social events, catering functions, and resort-wide activations.
• Partner with Culinary to ensure menu execution, timing, presentation, and service meet standards.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Operations management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, or a related field

Job description

Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska seeks a Director of Banquets to provide strategic leadership for banquet, catering, and event operations. You will guide teams from setup through execution, ensuring polished, guest-centric experiences at one of Alaska’s premier destinations.

Responsibilities include staffing models, KPI tracking, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Events, Culinary, and Operations to maximize guest satisfaction and profitability.