Director of Banquets

Auberge-Collection; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowie House, Auberge Collection in Fort Worth seeks a seasoned events leader to direct banquet operations and guest experiences. You will orchestrate teams, from planning to flawless execution, ensuring exceptional service and memorable events across the venue's four-story boutique setting.

Lead client meetings, tailor experiences to needs, manage budgets and staffing, and collaborate with culinary and service teams to uphold ARC's standards of quality, presentation, and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in banquet operations or event management.
• Minimum two years in a comparable role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate client relationships and tailor experiences to exceed expectations.
• Ensure the highest standard of service, food, quality, and presentation.
• Manage banquet budgets, cost control, pricing strategies, and financial reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

Budget management

Job description

Bowie House, Auberge Collection is an imaginative and bold new urban retreat that draws visitors to a place whose history is built on tales of frontier valor and adventure. An exciting gathering space for locals and visitors alike, the four-story, 106-room boutique hotel features 88 rooms and 18 suites, including a 2,250 square foot signature suite. Luxurious spaces weave together details from Western culture and style like boot jacks and hat racks with contemporary furnishings, lighting and artwork creating feelings of welcome and warmth. A social hub for locals and visitors, Bowie House offers numerous spaces for visitors to enjoy the conviviality and camaraderie that have distinguished the location for so many years. Visitors can sip cocktails in the library lounge, visit the signature restaurant with views of the enchanting outdoor terraces or relax in cabanas on the second story outdoor infinity pool overlooking a peaceful garden oasis.

Lead a team of professionals in creating memorable events and experiences for our guests. This is a pivotal role for a seasoned professional to orchestrate and deliver exceptional service. Be instrumental in ensuring flawless execution and exceed expectations through creativity, planning, staffing, training, and communication.

• Cultivate relationships with clients, understand their event needs, and collaborate closely to tailor experiences that exceed their expectations.
• Ensure the highest standard of service, food, quality, and presentation representative of ARC.
• Manage banquet budgets, cost control, pricing strategies, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within banquet operations or event management in the hospitality industry.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a comparable role.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building abilities with demonstrated capability of motivating and guiding teams toward achieving high standards.

Additional Information

About Auberge Collection

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.

For more information: auberge.com

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About Friedkin

Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com

Bowie House LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Bowie House LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Bowie House LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.