CG 396443 - Banqueting Manager

SUMMARY:
Banqueting Manager

POSITION INFO:

Employer Description

Busy up market hotel and conference center in Pretoria.

Job Description

 

You will be responsible for the following:

• Produce  an annual business plan for the banqueting department incorporating a yearly marketing plan and budget.
• Compile annual financial budget for the banqueting department with the input of the food and beverage manager.
• Create loyalty, trust, and respect amongst the entire banqueting team by transparent, consistent, inspirational and motivational management style.
• Maintain  relationships with current clients and update data to show growth in business.
• Act as part of the sales & marketing team of the hotel.
• Create a focused working environment on staff development and job fulfilment to achieve employee loyalty.
• Fully familiarized with all hotel and company policies, as well as hotel, loyalty, audit and service measurement programs and merit awards.
• Participate in company and hotel induction-and refresher programs.
• Demonstrate exceptional level of professionalism, maturity and emotional intelligence.
• Ensure the YTD departmental profit per the budget is achieved.
• Revenue Control – Fully responsible for the Banqueting and Conferencing department’s financial performance and long-term sustainability.
• Ensure all revenue per function sheet is raised correctly per day.
• Responsible for all company policies regarding the departmental specific audit requirements of: Audits, Procurement audits, Hygiene Audit Internal .
• Guests questionnaire feedback on banqueting and conferencing.
• Staff performance review quarterly results.
• Accountable for Conference & Banqueting cost control and the related results.
• Ensures that all laws, regulations, licenses, and Company policies pertaining to the operation of the Banqueting function are adhered to.
• Ensures that standards are always maintained in Conference & Banqueting venues and outlets in relation to service delivery and hygiene requirements.
• Ensures each conference coordinator receives a welcome pack and briefing on arrival.
• Ensures post conference debrief with client and sign off account before departure on last day.
• Produce reports on the aspects of the Conference & Banqueting.
• Regular stock takes including consumables and operating equipment as well as maintaining hotel equipment and fixed assets throughout all Conference & Banqueting venues and outlets.
• Serves on any committee as required or as requested by the Food and Beverage Manager, General Manager and / or Company executives.
• Performs additional duties as required of as requested by the Food and Beverage manager or General Manager.

 

 

Qualifications

 

• Matric Certificate
• Hospitality management or food and beverage management diploma would be to your advantage.

Skills

Strong admin skills with a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role. Able to display management skills in the interpretation of the Hotel policies, business objectives and the application of resources, controls of costs and management of staff and standards.

Benefits

Negotiable.

 

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