Banquet Manager

​​​​​Since 1907, Fairmont has served as the San Francisco residence for U.S. presidents, world leaders and entertainment stars. The landmark hotel offers 606 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, three distinctive restaurants, a health club and easy access to the city’s most popular attractions. Fairmont San Francisco is located atop Nob Hill at 950 Mason Street.

Fairmont is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Feel free to visit our website at http://www.fairmont.com/ to find out more about our company.
EOE/M/F/D/V

Engaging service, delicious cuisine and distinctive surroundings make every special event at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts a truly memorable affair. As Banquet Manager, you will liaise between multiple departments to ensure the success of every group function – and model exceptional service and leadership skills among your team.

What you will be doing:
Reporting to the Director of Banquets, your responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Lead and manage the Banquet team in all aspects of the department and ensure service standards are followed
• Address guest concerns and react quickly and professionally
• Train colleagues on service standards
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Conduct regularly scheduled departmental meetings and line ups
• Work closely with the Culinary and Stewarding team to ensure all banquet meeting requirements are in place
• Work with the Conference Services & Catering department to ensure that revenues and guest satisfaction levels are maximized
• Assist in managing the departmental equipment and inventory
• Attend BEO meetings and communicate clearly and effectively any changes to the team
• Maintain accurate records for all beverage consumption and inventory during events and beverage storage
• Ability to answer questions and relay information between client and culinary
• Work closely with other departments to ensure events are successful
• Follow outlet policies, procedures and service standards  
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Other duties as assigned
• Salary Range: $74,000 to $99,000 USD Gross Annually

Your skills and experience include:

• Previous leadership experience in food & beverage required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):
• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs
• Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Visa Requirements:

Must have proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs
• Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps
• Visa Requirements:
• Must have proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• To keep our employees and the general public safe from the threat of COVID-19 and the rise of variants in the community, Fairmont San Francisco has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

Your team and working environment:

Since 1907, Fairmont has served as the San Francisco residence for U.S. presidents, world leaders and entertainment stars.  The landmark hotel offers 606 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, three distinctive restaurants, a health club and easy access to the city’s most popular attractions. Fairmont San Francisco is located atop Nob Hill at 950 Mason Street. 

Fairmont is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Feel free to visit our website at http://www.fairmont.com/ to find out more about our company.
EOE/M/F/D/V

Visa Requirements:
Must have proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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