Assistant Banquet Manager

Company Description

Join the team at Fairmont Banff Springs. Set in one of Western Canada’s most spectacular alpine destinations, Banff offers a unique community of hospitality enthusiasts, outdoor adventure seekers, artists, entertainers, and families alike. It’s the perfect work/life combination.

Are you a passionate individual who is looking to take the next step in your career and would like a challenge? Would you like to lead one of the biggest Event Operations Teams within Accor Hotels with a solid team of 15 leaders and over 100 colleagues? Is your expectation of a great job defined by action‑packed days, spontaneity and endless interactions?
Competitive Salary: $60,000-$63,500 gross annually, based on previous experience & education.

• Lead the daily operations of over 80,000 square feet of event space, ensuring exceptional service delivery, seamless execution of on‑ and off‑site events, and an outstanding guest experience.
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop a team of over 100 Event Services colleagues and 15 leaders, fostering engagement, accountability, and high performance through regular feedback and performance management.
• Collaborate with Conference Services, Culinary, and hotel departments to execute events flawlessly, anticipate client needs, and build strong relationships with internal teams and on‑site clients.
• Drive operational and financial success by contributing to forecasting, profit and loss analysis, departmental planning, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance guest satisfaction and colleague engagement.
• Lead with professionalism and adaptability, providing clear direction, maintaining composure in a fast‑paced environment, embracing change, and ensuring banquet facilities, equipment, and operations meet Fairmont’s exceptional standards.

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in Food and Beverage Management. Experience in a banquet/event/conference setting in a full‑service four (4) or five (5) diamond property an asset.
• Culinary and beverage knowledge required.
• Proserve Certified.
• Results‑oriented with the ability to be flexible, work well under pressure and be accountable to make sound, thoughtful business decisions.
• Creative and effective leader and team player, possessing a high degree of professionalism, sound human resources management principles, communication, administrative skills, ambition, drive, energy, and determination.
• Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Windows programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Post‑secondary degree in Hospitality or Food and Beverage Management an asset.
• Knowledge of Fairmont Hotels Sales and Catering System, Property Manager, Birchstreet, Silverware, Avero – all regarded as helpful assets.
• Highly organized individual with the ability to handle numerous tasks at one time.
• The ability to delegate tasks to team members and facilitate their completion.

• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like Mental Health, Orthodontics, Fertility Drugs and Gender Affiliation for full‑time permanent status employees.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full‑time permanent status employees.
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide.
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler.
• Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses.
• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on‑site for full‑time status employees.
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $8/meal).

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.