Director of Banquets — Luxury Weddings & Events

Auberge Resorts Collection; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Knox, Auberge Collection in Dallas is seeking a Director of Banquets to lead the opening banquet operation at this ultra-luxury destination. You will oversee staffing, service standards, and execution across weddings, meetings, and social events.

The role requires at least five years in banquet or F&B leadership within luxury settings; pre-opening experience is highly desirable. Strong leadership, guest service focus, and financial acumen are essential to delivering flawless events.

Qualifications

• Previous banquet leadership experience in luxury hotel, resort, private club, or high-end venue.
• Minimum of five years in Banquets or F&B leadership.
• Experience leading luxury weddings, social events, corporate meetings, and large-scale functions.
• Pre-opening or hotel-opening experience desirable.
• Proven success in team development, financial management, labor planning, service excellence.
• Strong knowledge of banquet operations, event logistics, food and beverage service, and applicable safety standards.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Food safety and responsible alcohol service certifications required or must be obtained within the property's established timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Lead the opening and ongoing operation of the Banquets department, including staffing, training, service standards, and operational readiness.
• Recruit, develop, schedule, and inspire a banquet leadership and service team.
• Oversee setup, service, breakdown, and execution of weddings, meetings, galas, private dinners, and events.
• Review banquet event orders, floor plans, menus, timelines, guarantees, and special requests to ensure accuracy and preparedness.
• Partner with Catering, Culinary, Stewarding, Sales, Engineering, Security, and other departments to deliver seamless events.
• Maintain exceptional standards for service, presentation, cleanliness, safety, and guest satisfaction.
• Manage departmental budgets, labor, payroll, operating expenses, inventories, and financial performance.
• Anticipate guest and client needs and resolve concerns promptly and discreetly.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, alcohol service, sanitation, fire, life-safety, and workplace requirements.

Skills

Banquet leadership

Event management

Team development

Financial management

Labor planning

Food & beverage service

Safety standards

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or Business Administration

Job description

The Knox, Auberge Collection in Dallas is seeking a Director of Banquets to lead the opening banquet operation at this ultra-luxury destination. You will oversee staffing, service standards, and execution across weddings, meetings, and social events.

The role requires at least five years in banquet or F&B leadership within luxury settings; pre-opening experience is highly desirable. Strong leadership, guest service focus, and financial acumen are essential to delivering flawless events.