Banquet Manager

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Job Description For Banquet Manager

Fairmont Waterfront

Banquet Manager
Are you a passionate foodie who is not afraid of thinking outside the box? Then, we have the job for you! As an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, you will strategically lead the team to take guest satisfaction to the next level.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Lead the Banquets team in all aspects of the operation, ensuring service standards are followed
• Ensure Food & Beverage relevant brand standards are maintained
• Handle guest concerns and react quickly and professionally
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Attend and facilitate regularly scheduled departmental meetings
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Provides direction and guidance to the Banquet Supervisors assisting in the development of their leadership skills
• Proactively analyzes procedures, policies, systems and processes of operation and streamlines them where necessary
• Ensures the financial success of the department by monitoring labour productivity, scheduling, revenue generation, forecasting and cost control
• Ensures all financial reorting is maintained and accurate including billing, payroll etc.
• Foster relationships with Conference Services, Kitchen, Stewarding and other departments
• Ensure that all equpment, fixtures and furniture of the department are kept in good supply and in the best condition possible
• A ctively ensure departmental adoption of a safety culture by developing and monitoring the process of Health & Safety standards
• Maintains a high level of knowldege towards the latest food, beer, wine and cocktail trends
• Ensure departmental participation in all hotel-wide envirionmental initiatives and to develop departmental specific environmental initiativesDevelop strong interpersonal relationships with our regulare meeting planners and visiting planners/conveners
• Actively involved in recruiting, interviewing, training and mentoring new colleagues
• Responsible for attending leadership meetings, daily BEO meetings, pre-convention and other meetings as required
• Align and deliver corporate F&B vision. In addition, work with clients, colleagues, Events and Sales to create new unique and personalized experiences for all local and conference guests
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• 3-4 years of progressive management experience in Banquets, Events, Food & Beverage or Convention Services in a hotel or related field required
• Post secondary degree or diploma in hospitality or a related discipline
• Completion of Level 1 or 2 First Aid course is an asset
• Proven ability to multi-task in a a fast paced environment
• Self-motivated, well organized and a strong team player
• Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
• Communicate thoughts, actions and opportunities clearly with strong networking skills
• Ability to lead by example, believe in a strong team culture and set the scene for high performance
• Well versed in cocktail trends and wines
• Serving It Right Certification required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Previous Point of Sale system experience required, preferably Micros
• Must be available to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, overnights, split shifts, overtime and holidays

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization

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

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

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