Assistant Banquet Manager

Job Description For Assistant Banquet Manager
Description

Nestled at the base of Vail Mountain, along the banks of Gore Creek, Grand Hyatt Vail is located in the heart of Vail Valley within the Cascade Village neighborhood. Featuring Vail’s premier open-air chairlift directly next to our spacious ski valet and rental shop, Grand Hyatt Vail offers the most convenient access to Vail Mountain, adventure, and respite. From skiing and snowboarding, seasonally inspired resort activities, and luxurious amenities, Grand Hyatt Vail has something for everyone. Enjoy an array of Colorado inspired dining options,comfortable guest rooms and warm hospitality at Vail’s premier ski-in/ski-out resort. Grand Hyatt Vail is seeking colleagues with unmatched service. We care for people so they can be their best.

Effectively and proactively monitors the daily functions of Event Services Department as business requires. This is including providing support and guidance to the banquet team, the Convention Services floor department and Banquet Beverage. This also includes working and communicating closely with all hotel departments and to ensure a successful and effective event resulting in a positive guest experience.

The Assistant Banquet Manager Responsibilities may include:

• Supports Event Services Manager to manageevent services Department while working closely with the Food and Beverage Director and other hotel departments. Leadership responsibilities may also include Convention Services Set Up and Banquet Beverage.

• Supervise, Empower, Lead, and Motivate the Banquet team including captains, food servers, and lead house attendants towards achieving exceptional guest service results and complete associate engagement

• Ability to assist the hotel in reaching top box service scores on our Meeting Planner surveys.

• Ensure thorough communication and understanding with guests and other departments by reviewing Banquet Event Orders. Responsible for the appropriate and timely set up of all functions and meetings while maintaining standards of food, beverage and meeting specifications

• Responsible for proactively reviewing staffing and equipment needs

• Responsible for ensuring coordination and execution of all events with Culinary, Stewarding, Catering/CS, CS Floor and Beverage

• Responsible for maintaining a high energy, positive, professional appearance

• Responsible for developing innovative and creative décor for Banquet function space

• Responsible for short and long term banquet functions in the front and back of the house

• Creates an environment establishing highest standards of quality service and ensures implementation through effective hiring, training development, promotion and continuous reinforcement.

• Administrative tasks may include the facilitation of payroll, staffing, scheduling, and training of staff. Also to include but not limited to creating/printing reports, forecasts, point of sale procedures, inventory and budget for food and beverage functions

• Performing daily walk-throughs in banquet department and all function space and storerooms to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards

• Ability to develop ideas for special events and holiday functions

The budgeted range for this position is starting at $56,800/ year.Actual pay will be commensurate with experience.

Why Work at Hyatt?

Enjoy free meals in our colleague cafeteria for every shift worked
Free parking on-site
1 hour of sick pay earned for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours/year
Discounted & Complimentary hotel room nights
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – (Full-Time colleagues)
Flexible Spending Account (Full-Time colleagues)
Retirement Savings Plan
Basic Life Insurance
PTO earned based on hours worked, up to 17 days in your first year (Full-Time & Part-Time)
Opportunities to work around the world with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
End of Season Ski Pass Bonus

Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether its career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

Our Values: Respect Integrity Humility Empathy Creativity Fun

Hyatt is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Qualifications
Full Time Management Position that requires full flexibility, including the ability to work weekends and holidays and a varied schedule
A true desire to understand and anticipate the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
Refined verbal and written communication skills
Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
Candidates should be extremely creative, innovative, detail oriented and organized
Hotel experience and a thorough understanding of all levels of banquet or F&B service preferred
Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, strong developer and trainer and effective in providing exceptional customer service