Banquet Supervisor

Job description

At Westin, we are committed to empowering the well-being of our guests by providing a refreshing environment, thoughtful amenities, and revitalizing programming to help ensure that they leave feeling better than when they arrived. We recognize that travel can be disruptive to our guests' well-being, and we're energized to assist as partners in helping them maintain control and soaring above it all while on the road. Everything we do is designed to help guests be at their best, and they appreciate our supportive attitude, anticipatory service and extensive knowledge on how to best assist them throughout their stay. We are looking for dynamic people who are excited to join the team and ready to jump into any situation to give a helping hand. If you're someone who has is positive, adaptable and intuitive, and has a genuine interest in the well-being of others around you, we invite you to discover how at Westin, together we can rise.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Job Summary

The Westin Seattle is looking for a Banquet Supervisor who will delightfully assist the Banquet operation. The ideal Banquet Supervisor will provide levels of service that are established by management, and supervising the banquet team from set up to breakdown. Some responsibilities include checking all the rooms prior to the event, communicate with the Banquet Chef to ensure the quantity of food items and timeliness of food delivery are planned appropriately, check inventory for upcoming events, conduct pre-function meetings, review banquet event orders (BEOs), communicate with the meeting planner handling the function, review work functions for the day and upcoming week, ensure food is served at the appropriate temperature, and total charges for group functions.

Requirements
An exceptional candidate will have an energizing yet relaxing personality and:
·  must speak, read, write and understand the primary languages in the workplace
·  have good communication skills
·  basic computer skills
·  be able to stand and exert well-paced ability for up to four hours in length
·  be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
·  Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks
·  Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests and associates
·  Must have a working knowledge of types of room set-ups, capacities, relation to type of event, etc
·  Must be able to prepare and analyze data and figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer
·  Must have exceptional organizational, supervisory skills
·  Must have excellent interpersonal and sales-related skills
·  Must have exceptional food and beverage knowledge and pricing
·  have finger dexterity to operate equipment
·  High school or equivalent education required
·  Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
·  Previous hotel food and beverage experience preferred
·  maintain a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance per Marriott standards
·  be willing to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

In addition, candidates are expected to: follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional. Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect. Support team to reach common goals. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards. Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.