Assistant Banquet Operations Manager; Conrad Orchard

Assistant Banquet Operations Manager (Conrad Singapore Orchard)

Job Number: HOT0 C746

Conrad Singapore Orchard, 1 Cuscaden Rd, Singapore 249715

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travelers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, Double Tree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.

The Assistant Banquet Operations Manager is concerned with the strategic management of the Banquet, in line with prescribed Hilton International policies and procedures.

As the Assistant Banquet Operations Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind.
• Have a positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues.
• Be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your personal performance.
• Flexible, respond quickly and positively to changing requirements including the performance of any tasks requested of you.
• Maintain high team focus by showing cooperation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to enhance operational / environmental procedures in the hotel.
• Actively promote the services and facilities of Hilton hotels to guests and suppliers of the hotel.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a manner that ensures your safety and that of others in your workplace.
• Actively seeking verbal feedback from customers and staff at every opportunity.
• Agree on and implement actions to make improvements to customer service with consultation with your Manager.
• Positively deal with and learn from customer complaints and comments with follow-up and feedback to the Restaurant Manager.
• Make sure all customer requests and queries are responded to promptly and effectively while assisting on the floor during peak periods each day.
• Be available to assist on duty in the hotels during any busy days or special events.
• Maintain a presence in the lobby, setting the example to team members for guest service.
• Be proactive towards guests, assisting them with any reasonable request, and training all team members to see these things before guests ask.
• Knowledgeable of Hilton departmental standards.
• Able to explain the standards to the team and train each team member individually with specific job skills checklists that relate to their responsibilities.
• Assess staff performance against standards.
• Assist in implementing and following through with improvements identified.
• Assist in preparing rosters and job schedules for team members to meet business needs (taking into consideration internal activities, occupancy, external events, promotions etc.).
• Assist with communication to the Front Office and Groups & Tours to maximize in house and group business for Food & Beverage, ensuring direct liaison with Group Leaders upon arrival.
• Describe, assign and delegate duties and authority for the operation of the Restaurant at all times.
• Understanding dependencies across departments.
• Planning ahead and ensuring adequate resources are available.
• Managing departmental operations and ensuring smooth functioning during service periods.
• Coordinating with Engineering and Housekeeping departments to ensure cleaning is followed-up with and procedures are maintained.
• Ensuring shift reviews, handovers and briefings are carried out.
• Maintaining in-depth technical knowledge and…