What are the responsibilities and job description for the Banquet Manager position at Loews Coronado Bay Resort?
Perched on its own 15-acre peninsula, Loews Coronado Bay Resort is a private oasis of tranquility near San Diego. This Coronado hotel offers views of the shimmering bay waters and the San Diego skyline. Welcome to Coronado's Secluded Water Escape.
Job Specific
- Assists in the development of all banquet department schedules, forecasts and budgets
- Administers all departmental guidelines, policies and procedures
- Responsible for smooth, efficient, cost effective operation of all banquet food service functions, to include; labor management, equipment inventory control, proper preparation of banquet check
- Oversees supervisory activities, such as coordination of set-up, delivery of service, quality of food presented, preparation and presentation of banquet check and tear down operations
- Reviews daily payroll report / records, ensures labor costs conform to established guidelines
- Maintains banquet server gratuity information, prepares transmittal for submission to payroll department
- Assists in the interviewing and selection of departmental employees
- Trains, appraises, coaches, counsels, and disciplines departmental employees according to Loews Hotels standards
- Follows New Hire Training and ongoing Star Service Competency program in accordance with hotel policy
- Evaluates individual employee performance, determines areas in need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve same
- Coaches, counsels, retrains personnel as needed in order to ensure superior levels of performance
- Assists in the establishment of appropriate par levels for all banquet equipment and supply inventories, so as to support forecasted activities without experiencing shortages or excessive inventory situations
- Ensures the security and maintenance of all banquet equipment and supplies
- Attends all BEO and required hotel meetings to keep abreast of in-house activities, special promotions and upcoming events, maintains communications with other departments within the hotel
- Communicates daily with Banquet Chef and Captains to obtain / provide current status of daily activities / functions and information regarding upcoming events
- Verifies banquet cover count, prepares and presents banquet check for guest payment / signature, forwards signed check, all associated documentation and payment (if received) to appropriate accounting representative
- Responds to guests complaints / comments in a positive, professional manner
- Attends / conducts departmental meeting as required to communicate effectively with all banquet department personnel to ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information and activities
- Evaluates changes in guest needs, the hotels guest mix and industry competitive set, to recommend appropriate product / service and operational changes necessary to ensure guest and employee satisfaction, while maintaining market dominance and exceptional financial performance
- Other duties as assigned
General
Qualifications
Salary range for this position, based on experience, is $68,640.00 to $82,500.00.
Loews Hotels & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
Salary : $68,640 - $82,500