Banquet Manager

About Us

Come join our winning hospitality team, we invite you to be part of Cleveland's future! The Westin Cleveland is a stunning 484 room hotel located in the heart of downtown Cleveland, around the corner from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center and Cleveland Convention Center.

For sports lovers, the Huntington Bank Field and Rocket Mortgage Field House Arena are less than a mile away.

This beautiful property features refined spaces highlighting dynamic works from local artists adding a touch of class and sophistication to our hotel lobby.

Here at The Westin Cleveland, we are looking for individuals who have a passion for outstanding service and creating memorable experiences for our guests to visit us again and again!

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information.

You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

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military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

The Westin Cleveland is looking for a Leader of our Banquet Operation.

Supervise the daily Banquets operations and associates to achieve superior customer satisfaction, quality service and compliance with local and corporate standard operating procedures.

Conducts ordering, budgeting and monitoring of daily revenues and payroll expenses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Supervise and direct the Banquet associates including captains, servers, lead housemen, and housemen.


* Interview, recommend hiring, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.


* Supervise the daily operations of the Banquet area (order and maintain supplies, review set-up and food and beverage preparation and service) to ensure compliance with LSOPs and SOPs, Banquet Event Orders, safety regulations and procedures and to ensure an optimal level of service, quality, and hospitality.


* Meet with the customers to review the Banquet Event Order and to review any changes, issues and/or problems to ensure delivery of a quality product.


* Calculate and review the Banquet checks ensuring accuracy and present the check to the customer for signature to ensure payment.


* Calculate and prepare the daily service charges and payroll ensuring accurate, prompt reporting to the Accounting Department.


* Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the Banquet areas and equipment to protect the assets and ensure quality service.


* Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.


* Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
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