Senior Banquet & Events Manager

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOST PROPERTIES INC; Charlottesville (VA); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Boar’s Head is seeking an experienced Banquet Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and execution of banquet functions, ensuring events meet BEOs and hospitality standards.

You will coordinate with multiple departments, manage staffing and training, and lead daily BEO and departmental meetings while maintaining cost controls and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of Banquet Manager experience in a high-volume, high-quality organization.
• Experience leading, training, and supervising staff.
• Knowledge of Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and event execution.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage staffing and labor costs.
• Experience with inventory, purchasing, and departmental expenses.
• Strong guest-service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of banquet functions per BEOs.
• Coordinate with Catering & Conference Services, Culinary, Housekeeping, Engineering and other departments.
• Oversee room setups and event execution; staff, train, and coach banquet employees.
• Conduct daily BEO and departmental meetings.
• Oversee labor and departmental costs, inventory, purchasing, payroll, billing, and operational records.

Connaissances

Leadership

Staff supervision

Training

Organizational skills

Communication

Labor costs

Guest-service

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or equivalent

Description du poste

Description

We are seeking an experienced Banquet Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of banquet functions at The Boar’s Head. This role ensures events are executed according to Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) while delivering exceptional guest service and maintaining the highest hospitality standards. Responsibilities include coordinating with Catering & Conference Services, Culinary, Housekeeping, Engineering, and other departments; overseeing room setups and event execution; staffing, training, and coaching banquet employees; and conducting daily BEO and departmental meetings.

The Banquet Manager will also oversee labor and departmental costs, inventory, purchasing, payroll, billing, and operational records. The ideal candidate is an organized, hands-on hospitality leader who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional service standards. Evening, weekend, holiday, and flexible scheduling is required based on event needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or equivalent experience.
• At least 2-5 years of experience as a Banquet Manager in a high-volume, high-quality organization.
• Experience leading, training, and supervising staff.
• Knowledge of Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and event execution.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage staffing and labor costs.
• Experience with inventory, purchasing, and departmental expenses.
• Strong guest-service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.