Banquet Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Banquet Manager to join our team at the Stanford Hotel Group. As a Banquet Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of banquets, conferences, and other events.

• Interview and hire staff
• Train, motivate, and monitor staff performance to ensure exceptional guest service
• Prepare payroll and schedule duties for department staff
• Select and train captains and servers in technical and service aspects
• Conduct pre-meal briefings, monitor service during meals, and provide sample setups
• Responsible for table settings, service orchestration, and housekeeping during meal service
• Responsible for maintenance and appearance of banquet rooms, including cleanliness and decorations
• Responsible for customer signature on each banquet check and securing payment for each event
• Familiar with operating procedures of kitchen, housepersons, bars, and stewards department
• Supervise bar service during functions and control food and beverage flow
• Control setup and breakdown of china, glass, and silverware according to standard operating procedures
• Control linen usage and return, and recommend repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment
• Co-responsible for food quality through cooperation with the banquet chef and kitchen
• Responsible for maintaining a high rapport with catering department, kitchen, and other departments to ensure quality guest service
• Responsible for service of outside catering events

• High School graduate
• Minimum four years experience in first-class banquet operations in the position of banquet captain
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate verbal and written English with guests, management, and coworkers
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to adhere to posted work schedule and arrive on time with impeccable professional appearance

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or related field
• Ability to communicate in a second language, orally and in written form, preferably Spanish
• Certification in alcoholic awareness program, C.P.R., and First Aid

The Hilton Washington Dulles is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to or call to let us know the nature of your request.

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