BANQUET MANAGER

Culinaire is hiring an experienced and seasoned BANQUET MANAGER to lead an amazing catering team at PointView Hall in the Carnegie Science Center PPG SCIENCE PAVILION™ which is a modern space with an unparalleled view of Pittsburgh’s skyline.

CULINAIRE offers our associates an entrepreneurial atmosphere with continued growth and leadership opportunities along with a competitive base salary. Our benefits include AD&D, dental, disability, identify theft, legal services, life, company sponsored medical, pet services, and vision, along with a lucrative 401K company match and paid time off.

Culinaire provides upscale food and beverage management services to a very diverse collection of national accounts to include art centers, cultural landmarks, hotels, restaurants, performing theaters, and special event venues. While our portfolio is diverse, the one constant in every operation that we manage is our total commitment to our associates to put their career path, safety and success as top priority, and to our client to provide top quality food product and service to our customers and guests.

A few important duties and responsibilities will include:

· Lead a successful catering team that begins with diligent interviewing and selection, to build a unified team.

· Perform exceptional training with all new hires, as well as with continued training to enhance and improve service standards

· Proper scheduling based upon BEO requirements for each catered event

· Attend all BEO meetings

· Thorough understanding of the catering areas to discuss with clients the best solution for the events

· Comprehension of the catering menu details and pricing

· Collaborate with Catering Managers to assist in the planning of events with clients to include the design of the event with layout, seating, decorations, seating, podiums, dance floor and audio/visual equipment.

· Properly order all alcoholic beverages and other amenities as needed for each catered event then prepare an after event inventory, as well as weekly and monthly inventories.

· Order linens and necessary supplies for services for all events.

· Participate in all catered events to meet and visit with the client prior to the event, during the event, and at the conclusion.

· Sell banquet facilities in conjunction with Director of Catering

· Meet and exceed budgeted sales goals.to profitably operate the catering area

· Exceptional customers service in a professional manner for plated meals, buffets, stations, passed hors d’oeuvres, wine service and bars. Ensure all billing is accurate and each banquet check is signed.

· Responsible for completing various daily administrative duties prior to and at the end of each shift.

· Responsible for handling accurate and efficient cash transactions.

· Responsible for accurate handling of 7Shifts and POS system

Qualifications and Skill Set:

· Minimum of three (3) years Banquet Supervisory experience

· Possesses and demonstrates strong knowledge of BEOs, recruiting, hiring, and management of a catering team

· Exceptional knowledge of catering amenities and ordering of beverage and food per the BEOs

· Lead by example manager that works side-by-side the catering staff

· MS Office knowledge and exceptional administrative skills

· Alcohol and ServSafe Certification a plus, or Manager’s Food Handlers Certification required

· Flexible work schedule to include morning, days, evenings, weekends, and holiday as required with scheduled catered events

CULINAIRE is a drug free environment, EOE and E-Verify Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person