Banquet Manager
Let’s start off with the most important part-what’s in it for you:

The Perks

• Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status
• Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 DOE
• Incentive Eligible
• Cellphone Allowance
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters)
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
• HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
• Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
• Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
• Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• “Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
• Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

The Brass Tacks

• Establishes and maintains positive, professional relationships with clients through effective, timely and reliable communication.
• Schedules, coordinates, and provides performance feedback to banquet team
• Obtains necessary information to ensure efficient event planning and client satisfaction; including meeting setups, food and beverage specifications, AV requirements, transportation, billing, etc. Provides information to operating departments in a timely manner.
• Monitors and ensures client’s overall satisfaction throughout planning and execution of event.
• Enhances sales efforts by servicing corporate day only events, holiday events, social & wedding events, encouraging repeat business, and upselling.
• Develops and maintains favorable working relationships and open communication with all departments.

The Nitty Gritty

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or 5+ years’ experience in a Banquet leadership role at a hotel, or similar environment.
• The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• The ability to solve practical problems when only limited standardization exists.
• Must possess strong negotiation skills and strong customer relations skills.
• Strong computer skills: Full knowledge of Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel and Word. Event Planning Program knowledge, specifically Delphi FDC, is required. Knowledge of room diagramming/layout program preferred.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Columbia Hospitality we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.