Director of Banquets

Overview

The Director of Banquets will be responsible for managing the daily operations of all catering functions, coordinating all function activities with the Catering, Sales, and Culinary teams, and overseeing catering equipment maintenance and inventory. This role is responsible for the execution and supervision of all meeting space banquet functions. The Director of Banquets works closely with the Conference Services and Catering Managers, the Culinary team, and clients to provide an exceptional experience for our guests.

This is a highly visible leadership role in which you directly impact the guests visit and have the ability to create memories that will last a lifetime!

To be successful in this position, we re looking for an amazing people connector, who thrives on creating experiences and problem solving. This role as the Director of Banquets requires skills such as patience, empathy, and a desire to provide excellent service for our guests. This role also requires skills such as organization and detail orientation.

L Auberge Del Mar is a part of Noble House Hotels and Resorts offering a collection of luxury hotels and resorts in the Americas. To provide our guests with exceptional service and most memorable experiences, we look for team members who share our core values of Passion, Integrity, and Respect. People who best fit L Auberge Del Mar are sharp, hardworking team players.

We look for candidates with experience in having fun!

Our Team Members are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. L Auberge Del Mar is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support team members and their families including:

• A comprehensive Health Benefits Package to include Medical/Dental/Vision (including a Medi Excel Plan)
• Supplemental benefits to select from such as Short-term Disability, Life Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance
• 401K Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick
• Bonus Incentive Plan
• Onsite Complimentary Parking
• Free Meals in EDR
• Team Member/Family/Friend hotel and restaurant discounts within Noble House Hotels & Resorts
• Career growth opportunities and recognition programs

In return, we offer competitive pay, health insurance benefits, Team Member and Family & Friends hotel and restaurant discounts within the Nobel House Hotel & Resorts family, Matching 401k (After 1 year), PTO, Complementary Parking, and Meals.

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.

We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

• Five (5) or more years of experience in a food and beverage operational position
• High level of computer literacy
• Requires the ability to lead others in the department by mentoring and providing training that results in staff that meets/exceeds guest expectations and provides a high level of service.
• Possess a basic knowledge of the banquet department operations
• Must have excellent customer service/communication skills to work with guests and providing a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Ability to work on AM, PM, weekend and holiday shifts as required by operational needs.
• A valid current Food Handlers Card or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with in a hotel/resort environment