THE BANQUET MANAGER at Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center – Odessa, Texas

The Banquet Manager

About the Role:

As an important team member of the Food and Beverage Department, The Banquet Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of banquet operations to ensure exceptional service delivery and guest satisfaction. This role involves coordinating with various departments including culinary, service, and event planning teams to execute seamless events from pre-opening preparations through to event completion. The Banquet Manager will manage staffing, control food, and labor costs, and maintain high standards of hospitality and customer service. They will also be instrumental in training and developing team members to uphold service excellence and operational efficiency. Ultimately, the Banquet Manager ensures that every event runs smoothly, meets client expectations, and contributes positively to the venue’s reputation and profitability.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

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Skills:

The Banquet Manager utilizes hospitality management, social and communication skills daily to coordinate complex event logistics, so all aspects of the event and client needs have been met, to ensure the event operations run smoothly. Knowledge & understanding of cost control and food costs are a part of maintaining budgetary discipline while delivering quality service. Strong leadership and customer service training skills enable the manager to build and maintain a motivated, service-oriented team. Overall knowledge and understanding of how to prepare venues efficiently and meet guest expectations consistently are a necessary skillset. Effective communication and collaboration with culinary and service teams ensure that all aspects of banquet events are executed flawlessly.