Assistant Banquet Manager

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco overlooks Yerba Buena Gardens and is located just steps away from the City's Financial District, Union Square shopping, the Moscone Convention Center, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Contemporary Jewish Museum, amid the city's finest cultural and dining venues.

The Role:

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco is seeking an Assistant Banquet Manager to join our dynamic Food & Beverage Team. We are looking for someone with excitement and dedication in serving our guests. Satisfying our guests depends on the united efforts of many, we are most effective when we work together cooperatively, respecting each other’s contribution and importance.

As our hotel is open 24/7, 365 days a year, we expect our Assistant Banquet Managers to be flexible in working mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees, and supervisors in the Hotel’s Banquet Department to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; daily activities and planning for outlet operation.
  
  
• The ability to be visible in the operation, provide recognition, promote good public relations, and handle complaints, concerns or special requests for guests, clients, and group contacts.
  
  
• Coordinate set-up requirements for hotel and off-site functions according to the banquet event order, communicate directly with group contacts, Catering Managers, and Conference Services Managers to ensure that all details of the function are carried out, ensure quality and timeliness of all food items, as well as provide knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience.
  
  
• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory and cash control.
  
  
• Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments. 
  
  
• Observe physical condition of facilities and equipment in the banquet area and make recommendations for corrections and improvements as needed. 
  
  
• MOD shifts at outlets when there are no banquet events
  
  

Ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of food & beverage service, cost control, labor control, maintenance, merchandising, and accounting.
  
  
• Good communication and customer contact skills.
  
  
• Candidates must have at least two years managing a high-volume outlet in a luxury environment. 
  
  
• Excellent proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, is required.
  
  
• Strong people management skills are a must. 
  
  
• Must have the ability to maintain positive relations with staff acting as an advocate for them at the same time as managing guest expectations.
  
  
• Candidates with prior experience in a unionized outlet will be given priority consideration.
  
  

What to Expect:

• Salary Range: $75K to $78K
  
  
• Market-leading benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision )
  
  
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
  
  
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
  
  
• Complimentary Employee Meals
  
  
• Be yourself and become a member of a work family that cares about you and invests in your development
  
  
• Master your craft here and abroad!  Seasonal “Task Force” opportunities are available
  
  
• Employee engagement at all levels, where your thoughts and ideas are not only heard but actioned
  
  
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
  
  
• Culinary, retail and wellness experiences at special rates
  
  
• … and so much more!
  
  

If you are interested in applying for this position, please click on the APPLY button, attach your resume and cover letter in Word and/or PDF format.

To learn more about Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco: http://www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco/ .

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Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf