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Position: Banquet Manager
What's a Banquet Manager?
- Oversee all aspects of a catering banquet or event --> includes set-up, menu selection, food prep, serving and cleanup
Responsibilities & Duties
- In charge of hiring, training, coaching, disciplining, & reviewing banquet staff
- Conduct tours, host food tastings, & network to sell their location to potential clients
Work Environment
- Banquet hall
- High availability --> expected to be available on nights, weekends, & holidays
- Work 12-15 hours a day, often more than 50 hours a week
Skills Required
- Quickly solve problems that arise during an event
- Physical strength --> lift heavy objects such as tables, chairs, & large amounts of food-related items; spend long hours on their feet
Education Requirements
- Typically have a bachelor's or associate degree in food service or hospitality management
- Most begin in entry-level positions & work their way up OR complete management training programs at large hotel chains or resorts
Salary
- Salary varies but banquet managers make an average of $24.71 an hour or about $51,400 per year