What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Banquet Manager position at Loews Royal Pacific Resort?
At Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando, our team members get to make a difference and have fun every day. Our world-class team brings to life the incredible, award-winning hotels located at Universal Orlando Resort.
Named one of Central Florida's Top Workplaces and one of America's Best-in-State Employers by Forbes, we are committed to our "power of we" culture.
Are you looking for a place where you can bring your authentic self to work every day and be able to connect, engage and delight?
We offer excellent benefits and perks including one free meal per shift and free theme park access.
We have a dynamic culture that makes every day interesting, challenging, fulfilling and fun.
We embrace diversity at our core and offer the opportunity for all team members to reach their potential.
We invest in training and development opportunities for all team members.
We promote social responsibility by being a good neighbor in the community.
We care for you, just as we care for others.
About Loews Royal Pacific Resort
Join the ‘ohana' at our island paradise that celebrates the Golden Age of Travel, and the adventures of island-hopping through the South Pacific.
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
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.
