Director of Banquets Marriott International

Managing Banquet Operations

Projects supply needs for the department, (e.g., china, glass, silver, buffet presentations, props).

Applies knowledge of all laws, as they relate to an event.

Uses banquet beverage Use records to control liquor costs and manage the banquet beverage perpetual inventory.

Ensures accurate customer billing for banquet events.

Ensures coordination and execution throughout the event.

Attends pre-conference meetings to ensure specifications of the group event are well executed.

Leading Banquet Team

Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

Leads shifts and actively participates in the servicing of events.

Leads discussions to review scheduled events and proactively avoid service challenges and failures.

Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of departmental meetings with a focus on continuous improvement.

Managing Profitability

Assists team in developing lasting relationships with groups to retain business and increase growth.

Manages department controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Anticipates guests' needs and responds promptly.

Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

Handles guest problems and complaints.

Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

Strives to improve service performance.

Conducting Human Resources Activities

Communicates and executes departmental and property emergency procedures and ensures staff are trained in safety procedures.

Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and/or managers.

Interviews and hires management and hourly employees with the appropriate skills to meet the business needs of the operation.

Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

Monitors and manages the payroll function.

Schedules banquet service staff to forecast and service standards, while maximizing profits.

Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.

Effectively schedules to business demands and for tracking of employee time and attendance.

Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.

Strives to improve employee retention.

Ensures employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.

Sets goals and delegates tasks to improve departmental performance.

Provides additional training to employees of other departments when additional assistance is needed for larger functions.