Assistant Team Lead

Overview of the Assistant Manager Position:

This is a key role that oversees banquet staff and ensures smooth event execution.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in event management, food and beverage, or a related field.

We are seeking a skilled professional who can lead by example and motivate their team to deliver exceptional service.

• Develop and direct the team to provide high-quality service
• Communicate performance expectations and train staff
• Manage financial and administrative duties

• SUPPORTING MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AND INVENTORIES
• Manages departmental inventories and assets including par levels and maintenance of equipment
• Conducts monthly department meetings with the Banquet captains and employees
• Maintains attendance log for banquet employees
• Maintains and enforces established sanitation levels
• Adheres to and reinforces all standards, policies, and procedures (SOPs, LSOPs, etc.)
• Ensures employee awareness of the event phase portion of the Meeting Planner Survey and Guest Satisfaction Scores
• Orders supplies for the department (e.g., china, glass, silver, buffet presentations, props, and other service equipment needs)
• Uses banquet beverage Use records to guide banquet beverage supervisor in controlling liquor costs, managing the banquet beverage perpetual inventory, and requisitioning liquor
• Understands the impact Banquet operations has on the overall success of an event and manages activities to maximize customer satisfaction
• Schedules banquet service staff to forecast and service standards, while maximizing profits
• Participating in and Leading Banquet Teams
• Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings
• Leads shifts and actively participates in the servicing of events
• Applies and continually broadens knowledge of food and wine pairings and cutting edge cuisine, and overall event presentation
• Providing and Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
• Sets a positive example for guest relations
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
• Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service
• Strives to improve service performance
• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement
• Reviews quarterly Meeting Planner Survey and participates in the development and implementation of corrective action to address service challenges; focuses on continuous improvement of guest satisfaction
• Conducting Human Resources Activities
• Interviews and hires Banquet captains and employees with appropriate skills
• Supports a departmental orientation program for employees to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job
• Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters
• Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals
• Reviews comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees
• Participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans
• Communicates and executes departmental and property emergency procedures and ensures staff are trained in safety procedures

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 2 years in the event management, food and beverage, or related professional area

A comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement.

We are committed to delivering exceptional service, building strong relationships, and driving innovation in our industry.