Banquet Director Jobs in Maryland

Job Title: SALES & CATERING MANAGER Company: Company Confidential Location: Hagerstown, MD Description: Come join our winning team.  This job will be challenging as all of us at one of the most established hotels in Hagerstown, MD where we always seek to surpass our personal bests. This is a unique hotel, nessled near Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD.  Our environment is fast-paced, expansive and ever-evolving, yet stable, consistent, enduring.  Innovation and entrepreneurial-spirit are rewarded.  JOB DESCRIPTION:Manage accounts to achieve guest satisfaction and to solicit past and new business to ensure all revenue goals are achieved or exceeded. Responsible for soliciting new group sales accounts, entertaining, and maintaining relationships with existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals in rooms, food, beverage, and room rental. •Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals through telephone prospecting, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication. •Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel, both orally and in written form to previous, current and potential clients. •Handle account details so that all pertinent aspects of solicitation and closing are complete and documented. Coordinate various departments’ participation in servicing accounts. •Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients. •Prepare information for, meet with and entertain clients as deemed appropriate by potential business from that account. •Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to all departments in the hotel to ensure high quality of service to customers. •Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis. •Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance. •Participate in daily business review meeting, pre-convention meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required. •Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings. •Knowledge of market trends, competition and key customers of the hotel.•Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis. •Perform any other job related duties as assigned.EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:•High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. •1+ years of past sales experience preferred. •Essential prior experience in the field of hospitality with specific experience in catering sales. •Must have experience at a similar size and quality hotel. •Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English. Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Delphi. Knowledge of sales skills, revenue management, training, and motivation of peers. •Knowledge of hotel features, benefits, and competing hotels within the market •Ability to execute appropriate action plans. •Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player. •Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning. •Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals. •Able to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate. •Written communication skills to be concise, well organized, complete, and clear. •Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.•Command of the English language both written and verbal, Bi-Lingual a plus.

Job Title: Banquet Captain Company: Location: Baltimore, MD Description: The Holiday Inn/Inner Harbor is seeking a full-time Banquet Captain to lead the banquet department. This position requires the individual to have 2 yrs .previous experience as a banquet captain in a hotel setting. The position requires early mornings, late nights, and weekends. The job description for this position requires the qualified candidate to: -Check all Banquet Event Orders (BEO) to ensure that all information is accurate. -Check room set-up to see that BEO directions are completely followed. Ensure that all public areas are neat and clean. -Make contact with group representatives. Explain how to make contact if needed throughout function. -Communicate all BEO changes to catering office and affected departments. -Coordinate with banquet staff set-ups, changes and time schedules for all functions. -Operate as a banquet server; setting-up, greeting and serving the guest and breaking-down the function. -Inspect banquet areas at end of function to ensure all equipment is returned to its proper area and all areas are clean. -Recap all banquet checks at end of each day and turn in to Food and Beverage manager and Catering manager -Know the menu for each function served and be able to explain the major ingredients and preparation method for each item to be served. -Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis. -Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Job Title: Catering Manager Company: Holiday Inn Inner Harbour Location: Baltimore, MD Description: Be part of an exciting career opportunity at the Holiday Inn Inner Harbor. We are looking for a Catering Manager to join our energetic team. The successful candidate should demonstrate the following skills, talent and experience. Solicit new accounts and review banquet files to generate business. Oversee service of group function once they are in house. Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients. Consult and collaborate on all banquet menus with the culinary team. Create and oversee Banquet Event Orders for Sales & Catering department to ensure communication to the operation team. Negotiate, prepare and write contracts and enter information into the automated sales system. Interact with clients to determine needs and direct staff accordingly. Respond to telephone and walk-in inquiries of potential guest.

Job Title: Director of Catering Company: Confidential Location: Baltimore, MD Description: The Catering Director is responsible for effectively selling the public space, food and beverage, and function planning services of the hotel to maximize revenues and profits for the hotel. He/she is responsible for establishing new accounts, generating revenues and booking repeat business while keeping quality consistently high.

Job Title: Banquet Manager Company: Hyatt Corp Location: Baltimore, MD Description: At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to each and every guest.Hyatt is a place where high expectations arent just met-theyre exceeded. Its a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. Development opportunities and career path options are endless with Hyatt; theres virtually no limit to where your ambition can take you in our world-class organization. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.Our Hyatt Culture is represented by our mission, values, and goals through: Innovation, Respect, Service-Orientation and Inclusion. Innovative, Hyatt employees are forward thinking and passionate as we seek new ways to advance in the hospitality industry. Respect, Hyatt employees are inspired by team spirit and camaraderie. Service-Oriented, Hyatt employees are customer focused by providing authentic hospitality in every way every time. Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity is an integral part of who we are and what we represent.Goal of the Banquet Manager: Effectively and proactively monitors the daily functions of the Banquet Department. This is including providing support and guidance to the banquet team, The Catering and Convention Services team, the Convention Services floor department and Banquet Beverage. This alos includes working and communicating closely with all hotel departments and to ensure a successful and effective event resulting in a positive guest experience.The Banquet Manager Responsibilities may include:Supports and Manages the Banquet Department while working closely with the Food and Beverage Director and other hotel departments. Leadership responsibilities may also include Convention Services Set Up and Banquet Beverage.Supervise, Empower, Lead, Coach and Motivate the Banquet team including captains, food servers, and lead house attendants towards achieving exceptional guest service results and complete associate engagementAbility to assist the hotel in reaching top box service scores on our Meeting Planner surveys. Ensure thorough communication and understanding with guests and other departments by reviewing Banquet Event Orders. Responsible for the appropriate and timely set up of all functions and meetings while maintaining standards of food, beverage and meeting specificationsResponsible for proactively reviewing staffing and equipment needsResponsible for ensuring coordination and execution of all events with Culinary, Stewarding, Catering/CS, CS Floor and BeverageResponsible for maintaining a high energy, positive, professional appearanceResponsible for developing innovative and creative décor for Banquet function spaceResponsible for short and long term banquet functions in the front and back of the houseCreates an environment establishing highest standards of quality service and ensures implementation through effective hiring, training development, promotion and continuous reinforcement.Administrative tasks may include the facilitation of payroll, reports, forecasts, point of sale procedures, inventory and budget for food and beverage functionsPerforming daily walk-throughs in banquet department and all function space and storerooms to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standardsAbility to develop ideas for special events and holiday functionsBanquet Managers are an integral part of the hotels overall Food and Beverage team. Your colleagues will work along with the Restaurant Manager, Executive Steward, Beverage Manager, and Room Service Manager to ensure a successful Food Beverage Team. Experience in the previous mentioned areas will guide you to the next step in your career path as an Assistant Food Beverage Director.Hyatt Hotels Resorts believes in strong commitment to promotion from within. Begin your career today as the Banquet Manager and find yourself as the Assistant Food Beverage Director within a few years. Three quarters of Hyatts management staff is promoted from within, just about all of our function heads are promoted internally as well. The statistics are there; make it your next step!Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance, yet reaps great rewards...whether its career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive working environment. If you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

Job Title: Banquet Captain - InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore Company: InterContinental Hotels Group Location: Baltimore, MD Description: Do you see yourself as a Banquet Captain at the InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore?For business and pleasure, ours is the premier choice among Baltimore Inner Harbor hotels, offering elegant accommodations in a landmark setting. Located along the picturesque waterfront, our downtown Baltimore hotel is within walking distance of the business district and many popular attractions. Our guests treatthemselves to impeccable guest service and European-style elegance in a superb location. Our colleagues enjoy a working environment that gives them room to be themselves.Whats your passion? Whether youre into tennis, shopping or karaoke, at IHG were interested in YOU. At IHG we employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And were looking for more people like this to join our friendly and professional team.This challenging position has overall responsibility for leading the set-up and break-down and/or service and clean up, of banquet functions during assigned shift.

Job Title: Director of Catering Company: G F Management, Inc Location: Towson, MD Description: The Sheraton Baltimore North is looking for an experienced and dedicated Director of Catering to join our team. The Director of Catering will oversee all functions of the catering sales department and its staff. The Director of Catering will also be responsible for achieving personal catering sales goals and required to work closely and in a professional manner with other hotel department heads, such as the Executive Chef, Banquets Director, Director of Food & Beverage, etc. This position offers an opportunity to work in a positive, professional environment with a very capable, motivated and productive catering sales staff. The Director of Catering will report to the Director of Sales & Marketing

Job Title: Catering Director - Slippery Roc Company: ARAMARK Location: Baltimore, MD Description: Title: Catering Director - Slippery Rock UniversityLocation: PA-Slippery RockAbout Higher EducationWhen it comes to on-campus dining, facilities services, sport arenas and conference center services, ARAMARK is the real head of the class. Partnering with close to 600 colleges and universities throughout the United States, we strive to provide the best residential, retail, and catering options, service and facilities for students, faculty and administrator. Our programs are second to none in their innovation, excellence and results. As part of our commitment, we are determined to build and develop the best team of professionals in the industry - people who aren't afraid of spearheading change, who know how to lead and who appreciate endless opportunity.As the Catering Director, you will manage catering operations both on and off campus for the component. Key responsibilities include:* Coordinates activities with other internal departments, participates in management meetings, interfaces with vendors and key service users within client organization.* Liaison with client catering coordinator for VIP events.* Directs all aspects of event planning from sales with clients to execution of event* Manages sales, service and food production catering teams* Responsible for financial budget and reporting for the department* Mentors and develops catering management staff* Responsible for external customer relations Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor's degree and/or 6-8 years industry&management experience as well as the ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services. Strong organizational and time management skills are essential to success in this role. The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while providing a high level of customer service is critical. Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications required.P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is desirable.

Job Title: Catering Manager - California Un Company: ARAMARK Location: Baltimore, MD Description: Title: Catering Manager - California University of PennsylvaniaLocation: PA-CaliforniaARAMARK is a $12 Billion leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. ARAMARK has approximately 250,000 employees serving clients in 19 countries. In FORTUNE magazine's 2009 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry..and we are headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.About Higher EducationARAMARK partners with close to 600 colleges and universities throughout the United States, we strive to provide the best residential, retail, and catering options, service and facilities for students, faculty and administrators.Position DescriptionReports to the Food Service Director or Catering Director. Supervises catering operations both on and off campus for the component. Functions include booking&managing events, supervising preparation, service and cleanup. Level of impact is within own operation.Key Responsibilities? Supervise catering operations including such duties as booking, selecting and costing menu items, pricing, coordinating staff and equipment rental? Supervise the preparation, service, and clean up of food and refreshments? Assists with hiring, discipline, performance reviews and initiating pay increases of employees? Coordinates activities with other internal departments, participates in management team meetings, interfaces with Vendors and key service users within client organization? External Customer Relations? Ensures that appropriate sanitation and safety standards are met? Employee training - catering service/ TIPS Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor's degree and/or 6-8 years industry&management experience as well as the ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services. Strong organizational and time management skills are essential to success in this role. The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while providing a high level of customer service is critical. Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications required.P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is desirable.

Job Title: Banquet Captain Company: Starwood Location: Baltimore, MD Description: At the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel we are looking for cheerful, energetic and friendly people who have a strong desire to belong to our team. We need people to create a comforting and relaxing environment, where we connect with our guests and employees everyday.We make warm comforting connections at the Sheraton, are you prepared to help us?We need your help so our guests will want to return to their favorite hotel!Banquet Captain wanted, must be sincere about making our guests feel special! Serve guests at the level of service established by management. Supervise the banquet staff at all stages of a function from set-up to breakdown.As a Banquet Captain some of your daily duties will include:* Check all room sets prior to each event. Meet with the Banquet Chef to confirm quantities of food items and timing of food leaving the kitchen. Check all china, glassware, silverware, and linen items needed for the event. Inform staff of specific needs for buffets and receptions. Check staffing needs for upcoming events. Check inventory needs for all upcoming events. * Conduct pre-function meetings to ensure personal hygiene and appearance standards of staff are met. Allocate stations and partners for staff. Review banquet event orders.* Communicate with the meeting planner handling the function to ensure all needs have been met and to check for any last minute instructions or changes.* Be aware of all upcoming groups and major conventions over upcoming 90 days. Review assigned work functions for the entire day and the next week. Read all assigned banquet menus and ask if specific items are unclear. Complete all daily administrative tasks. * Select several tables at random during the function to evaluate food and service. Ensure that food is served at the appropriate temperature, and that the entrée is placed properly on table. For receptions, ensure sufficient food is available and any upsell opportunities are met. * Responsible for the proper handling of all equipment, i.e., china, glassware, silverware, linen, and props, ensuring storage after use. * Inform Chef of head count as soon after seating as possible. * Recommend proper maintenance and repair to the Director, Engineering and ensure the proper housekeeping of all function space.