Banquet Operations Manager

  • Up to $90,000
  • Full time
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Posted 14 days ago

Job Description

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Banquet Manager to join the team at a 5-star hotel in Melbourne's CBD. The hotel has 388 rooms and suites, multiple food & beverage outlets and 11 event venues including a lavish ballroom that can seat 240 guests for a banquet style dinner or 300 guests theatre style.

Please note you must have NZ or AUS Citizenship (NZ Permanent Residency is not sufficient) to apply for this role and work in Australia - no sponsorship

The package includes:

• Salary of up to $90,000 NZD + 11.5% superannuation
• Carpark provided onsite
• Work attire/laundry laundered at no cost
• Meals on duty
• Subsidised medical insurance
• Relocation to be discussed at interview stage

The role is juicy and will include the following responsibilities:
• Manage all Conference & Events floor operations
• Supervise and coordinate daily operation of meeting/banquet set up ensuring client specifications are met
• Control of food & beverage stock
• Prepare profit/loss reports
• Rosters for the banquets team
• Daily preparation of the Banquet Log Book for submission to Catering & Conventions Manager
• Produce manpower forecasts, revenue outlooks & partake in the yearly budget process for Banquets

To be considered for this role you'll need to have the following:
• NZ or Aus Citizenship
• Extensive experience within hotels, specifically in banqueting/conferencing
• The ability to work flexible shift patterns - some evening and weekend work required
• Exceptional professionalism and personal presentation
• Be able to relocate to Melbourne in 2024
• Experience with Opera and Micros/Delphi - preferred

This role is an urgent fill, ideally in November, early December at the latest. We understand that moving to Australia at that short notice won't be feasible for many, but we are throwing the net wide for this one as it is an amazing opportunity!