Hyatt
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Bastrop Austin,
Texas
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 aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's 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; there's 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 Director of Banquets & Convention Services: Effectively and proactively monitors the daily functions of the Banquet Department. This includes 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 Director of Banquets & Convention Services Responsibilities include:
Supports and Manages the Banquet Department while working closely with the Food and Beverage Director and other hotel departments. Leadership responsibilities 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 engagement
Ability 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 specifications
Responsible for proactively reviewing staffing and equipment needs
Responsible for ensuring coordination and execution of all events with Culinary, Stewarding, Catering/CS, CS Floor and Banquet Beverage
Responsible for maintaining a high energy, positive, professional appearance
Responsible for developing innovative and creative décor for Banquet function space
Responsible for short and long term banquet functions in the front and back of the house
Creates 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 functions
Performing daily walk-throughs in banquet department areas and all function space and storerooms to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards
Ability to develop ideas for special events and holiday functions
The Director of Banquets & Convention Services is an integral part of the hotel's overall Food and Beverage team. Your colleagues will work along with the Outlet Managers and Executive Steward to ensure a successful Food & Beverage Team.
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts believes in strong commitment to promotion from within. Continue in your career today as the Director of Banquets & Convention Services and find yourself as the Assistant Food & Beverage Director within a few years. Three quarters of Hyatt's 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 it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive working environment. If you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
Qualifications
2-3 Years Food and Beverage Management Experience
Full Time Management Position that requires full flexibility, including the ability to work weekends and holidays and a varied schedule
A true desire to understand and anticipatethe needs of others in a fast paced environment
Refined verbal and written communication skills
Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
Candidates should be extremely creative, innovative, detail oriented and organized
Hotel experience and a thorough understanding of all levels of banquet service
Previous experience as a Banquet Manager/Assistant, Banquet Captain or Banquet Supervisor required
Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, strong developer and trainer and effective in providing exceptional customer service
Primary Location: US-TX-Bastrop - Austin
Organization: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
Pay Basis: Yearly US Dollar (USD)
Job Level: Department Head/Manager | Full-time
Bastrop Austin, TX
Bastrop Austin, Texas
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