What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Banquets position at Paws Up Montana?
Join the Team at Montana's Premier Luxury Ranch Resort!
About Paws Up Montana:
Nestled on a breathtaking 37,000-acre ranch, The Resort at Paws Up embodies the spirit of the American West. As a family-owned, award-winning destination, we inspire both guests and team members alike.
Position:
The role of the Director of Banquets is to manage all aspects of catered events including set-up, BEO preparation, food presentation, serving, and cleanup while focusing on detail and quality presentation and guest service. Individual must possess the ability to create and maintain a training program to follow the standards of Paws Up. Individual must be organized in inventory of all event equipment and items. Able to assist with the hiring of event team members. Responsible for all scheduling, attendance, and maintaining policies/procedures set forth by the company handbook.
What We Offer:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401K with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off – 9 Floating Holidays and 15 Personal Days
- Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
- Life Insurance, Long Term, and Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (5 free counseling sessions)
- Referral Bonus Program (Get paid $250 to recruit)
- Carpool Reimbursement ($5-$20/Day)
- Employee Discounts on Merchandise (30% on select items in our retail store)
- Employee Lunch Provided
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Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overseeing and maintaining the timing of banquets, outdoor dining, and event dining
- Responsible for the coordination and execution of all BEO’s
- Manage on-site production for all events including but not limited to; client communication, set up, execution and clean up.
- Responsible for inventories including but not limited to; china, glassware, silverware, linen, serving utensils, equipment and décor.
- Schedule staff according to volume of business; understand how to flex when necessary to meet labor expectations; ability to adjust daily operations based on needs.
- Understand each Food & Beverage function and train team members according to The Resort’s standards
- Aid in recruiting, hiring, and training and growing exceptional Food & Beverage team members; Plan and provide training and guidance daily, weekly, and monthly
- Know, understand and train others on operating systems such as the POS system, Open Table and others, as required
- Knowledgeable on all menu items including preparation, any allergens, and alternative preparations
- Responsible for overseeing and tracking alcohol consumption for all events.
- Able to order alcohol based on standard inventory and special requests.
- Work to continually improve guest dining experience
- Provide guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Submit future goals, operational improvements, and personnel management to Director of Food & Beverage
- Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of Food & Beverage team members; actively promote, train, coach, and recognize performance
- Identify, address and document individual team member performance problems according to standard operating procedure
- Maintain flexible hours to accommodate guest and special event needs, due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry; Position requires full availability including evenings, weekends, holidays, or as needed
Supportive Responsibilities:
- Display hospitality and professionalism to our guests and team members always, take pride in representing Paws Up professionally with our guests and assure that all transactions with guests are handled in a legal, ethical, and confidential manner
- Maintain a favorable working relationship with all team members to foster and promote a positive working environment
- Always maintain a clean and neat appearance
- Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner
Looking for team members with:
- Bachelor’s Degree or similar work experience/training
- 5 years’ experience in Food & Beverage/Banquet Management in a resort or fine dining setting
- TIPS certified
- Knowledge of world class hospitality and service management
- Proven ability to lead and manage a team
- Current driver’s license with two years driving experience
If you are passionate about banquet events and ready to take on a new challenge at a prestigious resort, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our dynamic team at Paws Up Montana!
The Resort at Paws Up provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary : $5 - $20
