Director of Banquets

Overview:

Fort Worth Hotel

As breathtaking as any West Texas sunset, the Omni Fort Worth Hotel offers a taste of Texas hospitality. Conveniently located in the heart of Fort Worth's exciting downtown, the hotel is adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center and within walking distance from the city's cultural centers, restaurants and nightlife. The Omni Fort Worth Hotel received the 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award, and was named Top 100 Meeting Hotels in the United States in 2014 by Cvent.

The Omni Fort Worth Hotel offers unique employment experiences revolving around associate engagement and innovation. The invigorating world of hospitality resonates through the walls of our one-of-a-kind convention center property. The Omni Fort Worth will continue to be recognized for exemplary guest service and accommodation. As we provide empowerment through our Power of One culture, we work to strengthen and grow the careers of our dedicated associates. The Omni Fort Worth Hotel is searching for dedicated hospitality professionals with guest service mentality to join our extraordinary team

Job Description:

To ensure proper servicing of all Banquet Functions and assist in the operation and management of the Banquet Department; to disseminate information on event orders, to service and set-up personnel insuring accurate, timely functions as well as professional and courteous service. Responsible for up-selling and attaining pre-determined labor goals, and supervision of all Food & Beverage related events on and off property.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for controlling all aspects in the execution of banquet function
• Effectively supervise the Banquet staff during all food and beverage service
• Coordinating every aspect of the Banquet staff during all food and beverage service
• Assist the Director of Food & Beverage in the complete operation of the Banquet Department to include schedules, event orders, resumes, banquet tickets, daily spreadsheets
• Banquet Managers should be able to open and close day-to-day operation
• Complete Banquet Employee reviews and attendance history
• Supervision of Banquet Captains, Servers and Housepersons in service, room set-ups, clean up and payroll administration
• Comply with staffing guides and punch detail reports
• Assist in keeping necessary inventories on equipment, food and beverage items
• Provide Director of Food & Beverage with day-to-day reports on groups and employees
• Being able to complete and understand all paperwork; Ace Forms, cash bar procedures, safety check list report, etc.
• Responsible for adhering to hotel policies and procedures
• Must assist/conduct all designated staff/pre-function meetings
• Conduct monthly ATGT Meetings
• Maintain training sheets and disciplinary action

Qualifications:

• Enforcement and adhere to all liquor laws
• Must become winequest certified
• Must have alcohol training certification (TABC) and food handlers training certification
• Maintain liquor as per par level, make requisitions daily for bottle to bottle exchange
• 2-3 years of previous high-volume
• Banquet experience is required
• High School Degree or Equivalent; Some College Preferred
• Exceptional people skills preferred
• Must be detail oriented, have excellent communication skills, and the ability to perform professionally under high levels of stress
• Computer skills required
• Flexibility in availability to include nights, weekends, and holidays

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement

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