About The Opportunity

Practice Hospitality is seeking a great team member in the capacity of Banquet Manager to join the team at the Hotel Colee, the most beloved hotel in Buckhead.

About The Hotel

Designed to be the place where Atlanta turns up, turns out and gets down to business, Hotel Colee is at home in the heart of Buckhead. The neighborhood’s first Autograph Collection hotel and a proud member of Marriott, Hotel Colee’s independent spirit takes flight with inviting interiors and innovative programming centered around causing celebration. With 7,500, sq. ft of meeting space, 291 well-appointed rooms, an exciting rooftop bar, pool deck perched over Peachtree Road and delectable food and drink morning to night, the property offers business travelers and group clients plenty of excuses for putting on their feathers and daring to make a statement.

Job Role

Hires, trains and directs the banquet staff in servicing all banquet activities in order to ensure a successful function and repeat business.

Responsibilities

· Hires, schedules, and trains all banquet staff to include conducting roll call and monthly meetings, and illustrating the proper techniques and etiquette for American, French, and buffet and parade types of service.

· Monitor staff performance. Defines performance requirements and develops action plans for achievement of goals.

· Supervises the set-up of function rooms to include placement of linens, silver, china, and glassware according to event order specifications.

· Visually inspects function rooms and equipment prior to functions for cleanliness, proper inventory, and set up.

· Verbally communicates, in a calm, positive demeanor, during the course of the function with the kitchen, service, beverage, conventions services, and engineering staffs, as well as the guest host to ensure timely execution of events, quality service, and adherence to all applicable federal, state, local safety and health regulations and corporate standards

· Supervises clean-up of function room and proper breakdown and storage of equipment.

Job Type: Full Time –Exempt

Requirements:

· Two years of banquet captain or food and beverage supervisory experience necessary

· Must have comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.

· Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and serviceware.

· Knowledge of all applicable federal, state and local health and safety regulations.

· Comprehensive knowledge of the English language in order to read event orders and effectively communicate with guests and employees.

· Ability to grasp, lift, carry or transport up to 40 pounds.

· Ability to operate various food and beverage equipment present at a function.

· Ability to set realistic goals and standards

Benefits:

· 401(k)

· 401(k) matching

· Dental insurance

· Disability insurance

· Employee assistance program

· Employee discount on hotel stays

· Flexible spending account

· Health insurance

· Life insurance

· Paid time off

· Vision insurance

· Hospital indemnity insurance

· Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program.

About The Company

Practice Hospitality manages hotels differently. A growing company with opportunities for advancement, we infuse hotels with style, spirit, and soul. We inspire, innovate and advocate. We deliver results and do well by our owners because we respect the individuality that we all bring to the table, the connectedness of our world and the impact we have on our community.

We are looking for someone who thinks big because, at Practice Hospitality, we value creativity, emotional intelligence, problem solving and innovation. This is an opportunity to be an integral part of a team that supports one another, is empowered, and holds themselves accountable. If you bring your A game every day and pursue excellence with tenacity, we want to invest in your professional and personal growth. But, more than anything, we are looking for good humans who care about our guests, each other and making every moment together enriching, fulfilling and fun.

Source: Hospitality Online