Director of Banquets

Omni 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 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 and 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.