Director of Banquets

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• Food and Beverage Apply Description Le Meridien and Sheraton Charlotte is seeking a Director of Banquets to oversee all Banquet Administration and Banquet Operations Leadership. Provide overall leadership and direction for all Banquet and Catering departments and staff.
• Oversee all Banquet and Catering operations to ensure exceptional guest experience, operational consistency, and adherence to brand standards.
• Maintain operational responsibility for all banquet event operations including meeting rooms, ballrooms, pre-function spaces, off-site catering events, VIP functions, and special events.
• Achieve budgeted revenues, labor goals, payroll targets, and departmental profitability.
• Contribute to the profitability and guest satisfaction perception of other hotel departments.
• Assist in developing short- and long-term operational, financial, and staffing plans for Banquet operations.
• Participate in annual budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, payroll management, and labor planning.
• Ensure payroll, gratuities, and tip distributions are reviewed and completed accurately and in accordance with company deadlines.
• Ensure all banquet event orders (BEO's), diagrams, event timelines, and operational details are reviewed and executed accurately.
• Review daily event sheets and communicate operational changes effectively to all departments.
• Complete and distribute all operational reports including labor recaps, payroll reporting, operational summaries, and weekly performance reporting.
• Review financial performance and operational metrics regularly to ensure Banquet operations remain aligned with departmental KPI's, flow-through expectations, and financial objectives.
• Ensure strong cost control practices are maintained across Banquet operations including labor, beverage cost, operating supplies, equipment, linen usage, and controllable expenses.
• Maintain accountability for beverage cost controls, liquor inventory procedures, and beverage variance reporting to ensure proper controls and minimize loss.
• Oversee banquet purchasing oversight and ordering procedures to ensure operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, product consistency, and compliance with approved purchasing standards.
• Oversee and complete monthly banquet inventories in accordance with company policies and reporting deadlines.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, beverage accountability, cost control measures, and proper tracking of variances.
• Partner with Culinary, Stewarding, Accounting, and Purchasing teams to investigate discrepancies and implement corrective action where necessary.
• Ensure banquet spaces maintain proper setup standards, cleanliness, sanitation compliance, safety standards, and operational readiness.
• Ensure all Banquet operations remain compliant with Marriott BSA standards, Guest Voice, health department regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
• Respond and resolve guest requests, complaints, and service recovery opportunities in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure all banquet operations maintain standards of food, beverage, meeting setup execution, and quality guest service.
• Ensure schedules and staffing levels are adjusted based on business demands and forecast volumes.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Food & Beverage, Sales, and culinary teams to execute events, activations, VIP functions, holiday programming, and revenue-driving initiatives. Requirements
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local health, safety, and legal regulations.
• Must possess strong mathematical, financial, and computer skills.
• Large-scale banquet and convention experience preferred.
• Strong financial acumen includes labor management, forecasting, payroll, scheduling, inventory controls, purchasing oversight, and cost management.
• Strong knowledge of banquet operations, food, beverage, wine, spirits, and service standards.
• Experience managing high-volume banquet and convention operations preferred.
• High school education and relevant leadership experience required; additional education preferred.
• Ability to obtain any required licenses or certifications.
• CPR training required; first aid training preferred.
• Additional language ability is preferred.

Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays. EOE - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Salary Description 75000-80000 Apply View All Jobs