Banquet Director at Liberty Hill

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Union League of Philadelphia, Liberty Hill

Job Title:Banquets Director
- Liberty Hill

Reports to:Director of Food and Beverage

Supervises:Banquet managers, banquet captain, banquetservers& bartenders & coffee break attendants. Position also shares supervisoryresponsibility of banquet beverage supervisor with Beverage Manager.

Objective:The Banquet Directoris responsible for delivering exceptionalfoodandbeverage service to members andguests, ensuring high levelsof satisfaction.

This role coordinates closely with other departments to ensure the seamless execution of banquets, private, and member functions. Thedirector leads byexampleand actively engages bothteam and League members.

Additionally,this rolesupervises, trains, and develops the banquet team, ensuring adherence to Union Leagueservicestandards whilemaintaininga high levelof service quality.

Thiscandidatewill also be in a unique position to affect positivechangesduring construction of anewhigh-endmainballroom and pre-function spaces.

Responsibilities:Ensure Union League standards are constantly met and operating procedures followedincluding but not limited to the following

• Determiningstaffing needs of the department
• Interview candidates for open positions and onboard individuals upon hiring
• Write and conduct
  90 dayand annual reviews forbanquet leadership with
  
  DoF&B
• Write and conduct
  90 dayand annual reviews forall line-levels staff with banquet leadership
• Constant training and development of all positions within the department, most specifically thebanquetleadershipteam
• Coach, counsel, and document staff whenrequiredwith collaboration of banquet leadership and human resources
• Weekly scheduling for servers, beverage staff, housemen, and coffee break attendants
• Constant upkeep of staff assignments,availability and information
• Ensure changes are acknowledged and accommodated then reflected in staffing, set-up, and service needs
• Continuously work to elevate our product and service standards tomaintainour #1 City Club status
• Ability to cover floor shifts,execute eventsand take lead on major VIP/holiday events.
• The ability to be visible in the operation, provide recognition, and handle complaints, concerns or special requests for members, clients, and group contacts.
• Communicate directly with groupcontacts, event managers, culinaryleadersand banquetteamto ensure that all details of the function are carried out, ensure quality and timeliness of all foodand beverage items.
• The ability to work closely with property leadership todesign aneffective menuwhile ensuring excellent product and service quality.
• Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.
• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting,purchasingdecisions, and inventory.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven leadership and team developmentabilities;capable of inspiring excellence across multiple service areasand event types.
• Exceptional organizational, logistical, and multitasking skills to manage events and operations simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to foster collaboration among departments.
• Keen attention to detail and commitment to upholding the highest service and presentation standards.
• Working knowledge of banquet operations, event logistics, and property-wide coordination.
• Proficiency in scheduling, payroll management, and administrative systems
• Thorough understanding of safety, sanitation, and alcohol service compliance

Requirements

• 5 years ofbanquets& eventsleadershipexperience.
• Experience being the operational lead forlargelife events such as weddings andmitzvas
• Resort, private club, or luxury hospitality experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate and work cross-functionally within the Leagueas well asmembers, vendors, and clients.
• Ability to build partnerships and relationships with leaders ofall
  
  League departments
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows/PC. Ability to learn computer programs such as Outlook 365, Jonas, and ADP
• Bending and lifting required as well astheability to stand for extended periods of time
• Must have open availability for all meal periods including nights,weekends and holidays/flexible work schedule.
• Liberty Hill has several mandatoryworkdays for banquet staff.
  2026dateslisted below
• Easter - Sunday, April 5th
  - All Staff
• Spring Ball - Saturday, April 11th
  - All Staff
• Mothers Day - Sunday, May 10th
  - All Staff
• Independence Day Celebration - Wednesday, July 1st
  - All Staff
• Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 26th
  - All Staff
• Santa & Grinch Brunch - Sunday, December 20th
  - All Staff

Benefits and Compensation

Salary is open andcommensuratewith qualifications and experience. The club offers an excellent bonus and benefits package, including association membership.

• Employee meals
• Energetic, multi-faceted, team-oriented work atmosphere
• Exposure to a national market
• Opportunities of promotion from within
• 401k retirement plan with employer match of up to 6%…