Banquet Manager

Job description

The Banquet Manager at the employer Hotel & Residences Riyadh oversees the Banquet department and ensures smooth operation of events according to contracts and operational requirements. Responsibilities include daily maintenance of banquet FF&E and OSE, organizing storage areas, linking cuisine and entertainment for guests, coordinating a diverse labour pool, getting to know guests and delivering service excellence, fostering team spirit and self‑development, thinking entrepreneurially and leading by example, managing both in‑house and off‑site events, ensuring hygiene and safety standards, preparing daily and weekly reports, monitoring billing and cash handling, and ensuring banquet rooms are set before service.

Requirements

• proficient in managing a diverse labour pool
• proficient in maintaining banquet FF&E and OSE
• proficient in adhering to the employer Hotels & Residences standards
• knowledge of Ajeer permits and iqamas
• proficient in planning and organizing
• proficient in training and developing banquet staff
• proficient in handling guest complaints and inquiries
• proficient in POS systems
• knowledge of HACCP or equivalent sanitation certification
• proficient in preparing banquet operation reports
• proficient in communicating with event organizers
• proficient in inventory management and storage organization
• proficient in daily opening and closing checklist follow‑up
• proficient in billing procedures and cash handling
• knowledge of all property products and services and local area offerings
• proficient in quality staff management skills.

Skills