Banquet | Assistant Manager of Event Operations

Overview:

• Morris Lapidus

Opened in 1954 and designed by Morris Lapidus, it was the most luxurious hotel on Miami Beach, and is thought to be the most significant building of Lapidus' career.

Responsibilities:

Responsible to assist the Banquet Set-Up Manager for the overall management of the room set-ups and service operation for all conference and catering events while producing a quality product that exceeds guest expectation and hotel standards delivered in a friendly and professional manner.

Examples of Duties, includes but is not limited to the following:

• Supports the F&B Operation and follows F&B Standards of service as it relates to Fontainebleau performance standards.
• Observe and appraise team member performance, provide feedback, and facilitate improvements in accordance with established standards of product and performance.
• Oversee employees and operations ensuring organization, cleanliness, proper maintenance and supplies, and set-ups and teardowns.
• Coordinate with other departments/managers the daily flow of our Hotel's Operations.
• Develop professional relationships with clients, vendors, team members, and hotel colleagues.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of banquet room set-ups and service operation concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment (i.e., computer, fax, and multi-line telephone system).
• Effective supervisory and communication skills. Well organized and demonstrated strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, chemical labels, and other instructions.