Assistant Banquets Manager

Join us for an incredible opportunity to be a part of our Event Services leadership team as our Assistant Banquets Managerat the Hyatt Regency Seattle!

The Assistant Banquets Manager will be responsible for managing banquet events at the hotel. This person supervises event room set-ups, service, and maintenance of all banquet functions and banquet equipment. This role is a highly detailed role within the hotel to complete event requirement and create an appealing experience for guests.

 Responsibilities may include:

• Supports and Manages the Event Services (Banquets) department while working closely with the Banquets Manager, Director, and Assistant Director of Operations and other hotel departments
• Supervise, Empower, Lead, Coach and Motivate the teams including captains, food servers, and lead housepersons towards achieving exceptional guest service results and complete colleague 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.
• Support the appropriate and timely set up of all functions and meetings while maintaining standards of food, beverage and meeting specifications
• Support the review of staffing and equipment needs
• Support the coordination and execution of all events with Culinary, Stewarding, Event Planning & Sales, and Event Setup
• Maintain a high energy, positive, professional appearance
• Develop innovative and creative décor for Banquet function space
• Support the short and long term banquet functions in the front and back of the house
• Support an environment establishing the highest standards of quality service and ensure 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
• Perform daily walk-throughs in banquet department 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 Assistant Banquet Manager is an integral part of the hotel's overall Food and Beverage team.  You will work alongside your colleagues in the Food & Beverage Team to foster a successful Food & Beverage operation. 

The salary range for this position is $70,600 to $106,000. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, including experience, qualifications, and education.

As a colleague, we have you covered with awesome benefits and perks!

Benefits

·       Medical insurance for you and your dependents for $106 per month, after 30 days of employment

·       Dental & Vision Insurance

·       401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

·       Basic Life Insurance

·       Short Term Disability Insurance

·       New Child Leave & Adoption Assistance

·       Paid Time Off

• Full-Time Colleagues:

·       Vacation Time

• 10 days (80 hours) earned upon completing 1-4 years of service
• 15 days (120 hours) earned upon completing 5-9 years of service
• 20 days (160 hours) earned upon completing 10+ years of service
• (2) Floating Holidays per year
• (6) Paid Holidays per year
• Compassionate Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Extended Illness Days – unused sick and safe time in excess of 72 hours converted to Extended Illness Days at the end of each calendar year

Perks

·       Employee Assistance Program

·       Free Uniforms and Cleaning of your Uniform

·       Discounted parking

·       Discounted Rooms at any participating Hyatt location starting on your first day of employment

·       Up to 12 complimentary rooms at any participating Hyatt location after 90 days of service

·       Free colleague meals during shift

·       Hyatt Colleague discount program

·       Tuition Reimbursement

·       ORCA Pass subsidy

When applying for a position working at a Hyatt hotel, you are pursuing an opportunity to join a culture built on caring and attentive colleagues who have a passion for providing efficient service and creating meaningful experiences. Our values are the guiding principles for our success, giving us the opportunity to open over 1,350 properties worldwide. 

Hedreen Hotel Employer LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, caste or any other group protected by law.