Fontainebleau Marketing

Banquets | Director of Event Operations (Banquets)

Fontainebleau Marketing$75K — $95K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
  • 5-7 years of progressive management experience in upscale hotel or convention center banquet operations.
  • In-depth knowledge of banquet food service operations management.
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain efficient operating processes and ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Strong management, leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee F&B operations and service standards according to Fontainebleau Resorts performance expectations.
  • Appraise team member performance and provide constructive feedback to enhance service quality.
  • Ensure organization, cleanliness, maintenance, and supply management of banquet and function areas.
  • Coordinate daily operations with other departments and managers for seamless service.
  • Cultivate professional relationships with clients, vendors, and colleagues.
  • Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate banquet personnel performance.
  • Monitor and support banquet staff to guarantee successful guest experiences during events.
  • Manage inventory control and minimize breakage of china, glass, and silver in banquet services.
  • Inspect all function space and coordinate maintenance to maintain service excellence.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a historically significant and luxurious hotel.
  • Exposure to a vibrant environment blending design, art, music, and technology.
  • Engagement with diverse clientele and teams across various hospitality functions.
Full Job Description
ResponsibilitiesWork is performed in an office environment as well as in the required Meeting and Convention space ; and ability to tolerate varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination, and air quality. Examples of Duties, includes but is not limited to the following :
  • Oversee the F&B Operation and F&B Standards of service as it relates to Fontainebleau Resorts performance standards.
  • Observe and appraise team member performance, provide feedback, and facilitate improvements in accordance with established standards of product and performance.
  • Oversee employees and operations ensuring organization, cleanliness, proper maintenance and supplies.
  • Coordinate with other departments/managers the daily flow of our Hotel's Operations.
  • Develop professional relationships with clients, vendors, team members, and hotel colleagues.
  • Responsible for the recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision and performance of Banquets personnel.
  • Give daily support and guidance to fellow banquet personnel as well as monitor job performance to ensure a successful meeting/banquet experience by our guests.
  • Manage, in conjunction with the Executive Steward, the inventory, control and breakage/loss reduction of china, glass and silver as it relates to function services and banquet services.
  • Inspect and oversee the cleanliness and maintenance of all function space, public areas, and service areas on all banquet levels. Coordinate with Internal Maintenance and Engineering to ensure the highest level of product delivery.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • High school education or equivalent. College degree preferred.
  • Five to seven years progressive management experience in large uo-scale, hotel or convention center banquet operations.
  • Thorough knowledge of all matters relating to the proper administratuin and operation of banquet food service operations.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective operatinf and control processes designed to attain maximum operating efficiency while endureing adhereance to established guest satisfaction criteria.
  • Effective management, leadership, organizalrional and communication skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.

About Fontainebleau Marketing

Fontainebleau Marketing is a marketing and advertising agency that provides services such as branding, digital marketing, and social media management. The agency works with clients in various industries, including hospitality, real estate, and healthcare. Fontainebleau Marketing has been recognized as one of the top advertising agencies in Miami by various publications.
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