Part Time Banquet Manager

Banquet Manager – Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is seeking a Part Time Banquet Manager to assist the Banquet Director in ensuring the set‑up of banquet rooms, maintaining cleanliness, and organizing the team to meet event standards.

• Build and maintain extraordinary Guest Service Standards.
• Exhibit an outgoing friendly personality, with working knowledge of food and beverage and catered events.
• Maintain close contact with guests and banquet staff.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with banquet staff, kitchen staff, and other hotel departments.
• Make management decisions in the best interest of the hotel and the guest.
• Review and maintain high quality of set‑up, service, and follow‑up for banquet events.
• Accurately tally beverage consumption sheets in a timely manner.
• Accurately and efficiently process banquet checks (post, client signatures, close and process).
• Follow up on requests from clients and staff.
• Abide by banquet and SMI service standards.
• Direct multiple events at the same time.
• Lead banquet servers, housemen, and kitchen personnel in teamwork.
• Train and rigorously follow up on SMI service standards.
• Practice safe food handling skills and direct others in doing so.

• Speak clearly and use judgment to cope with emergencies.
• Perform a variety of activities, changing frequently and sometimes without notice.
• Analyze and interpret established policies.
• Make business decisions based on banquet event orders and similar facts.
• Deal with the public, customers, employees, and union officials with tact and courtesy.
• Plan and organize the work of others.
• Change activity frequently and cope with interruptions.
• Speak and write clearly.
• Accept responsibility for managing an activity.
• Good organizational skills and consistent follow‑through.

Salary range: $73,000 - $76,650.

Visa Requirements:
Must provide proof of lawful U.S. employment eligibility.

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