** Banquet Manager**

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* Train, supervise, and counsel banquet staff for the efficient operation of banquet events, executive lounge and in room dining. Organize and conduct pre-shift and monthly departmental meetings communicating pertinent information to the staff, such as hotel occupancy, event schedules and BEO changes.

* Interact positively with guests promoting hotel facilities and services. Resolve problems to the satisfaction of involved parties.

* Maintain profitability of departments to support the hotel operations. Control payroll and equipment costs. Ensure par stock levels are maintained by calculating inventory, ordering and retrieving supplies.

* Ability to understand and react to the P&L statement and all other pertinent financial documents.

* Utilize POS computer to accurately charge customers, close banquet checks and review revenue reports.

* Implementing and maintaining housekeeping, sanitation and cleanliness standards in all areas.

* Maintaining a high level of professional appearance, demeanor, ethics, and self-image with yourself as well as subordinates.

* Knowing the sales and events competition and keeping current with industry trends.

* Directing and coordinating the activities of all assigned personnel and departmental responsibilities.

* Ensuring the highest quality of food and beverage, and service related to the operation.

* Understand and Implement the Marcus and Hilton F&B Standards in your areas.

* Maintain Safety and Health regulations.

* Maintaining an appropriate level of community public affairs involvement.

* Implementing and supporting hotel policies and procedures.

* Assessing and reviewing the job performance of subordinates, and maintaining records of assigned employees according to policy.

* Daily tracking of emails, payroll, event times, and post shifts meetings.

* Any other duties as assigned.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS:**

* Knowledge of Banquet operations, preparation and break down techniques in a hotel setting preferred.

* Prior supervisory or management experience in a fast paced hotel food & beverage or banquet operation highly recommended.

* Mathematical abilities in order to determine and track inventory, controls, revenue productions, and other hotel financial statement.

* Ability to work entire shift standing and moving about banquet space and kitchen areas.

* Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English language, to understand internal documents, reports and to interact effectively with guests and employees.

* Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve.

* Additional language ability preferred.

* Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint helpful, Outlook, and POS systems.

**BENEFITS:**

* Medical, dental, vision and life insurance offered for eligible full time associates following 30 days of employment

* 401K available for eligible associates following 90 days of employment

* PTO

* Free meal per shift

* Free employee parking

* Discounts at Hilton Worldwide hotels and Marcus Hotels & Resorts

* Discounted movie tickets

* Ability to transfer within the company

* Hilton branded training

* We are dedicated to the advancement, training and education of our associates and support promotion from within Marcus Corporation

* We are an equal opportunity and drug free work place

* This organization participates in E-Verify.