Asst. Banquet Manager (Exempt)
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
Location: US - MD - Baltimore
Feb 6, 2013
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
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Asst. Banquet Manager (Exempt)
Company
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,090 properties in nearly 100 countries and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element(SM). The company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.
Location
Welcome to the revitalized Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel! Retreat to one of our 337 spacious guest rooms, and enjoy the celebrated "ahhhh" of the pillow-top mattress, featherweight, pure-white duvet and crisp white linens of The Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(TM) Bed. Touch base with home or the office with wireless High Speed Internet Access and oversized work desks, and enjoy new flat-panel TVs in our 100% smoke-free rooms. Take advantage of our newly installed Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft, a lobby lounge offering travelers a convenient online experience and a comfortable setting where you can to stay connected to work, family and friends while on the road. Surround yourself with the best of Baltimore. Connected to the Convention Center and a brief walk from the magnificent Inner Harbor, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and M&T Bank Stadium which is home to the Baltimore Ravens, we are convenient to everything that makes our city so wonderful. Get in on the fun with your friends and family and explore The National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, 1st Mariner Arena, or the Hippodrome Theater. Stroll around our charming and lively neighborhood, or take in historic Fort McHenry, birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner.
Department
Food and Beverage Banquets
Job Description
OSITION PURPOSE Serve guests at the level of service established by management. Supervise the banquet staff at all stages of a function from set-up to breakdown. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Check all meeting room sets prior to each event. Meet with the Chef to confirm quantities of food items and timing of food leaving the kitchen. Check all china, glassware, silverware, and linen items needed for the event. Inform staff of specific needs for buffets and receptions. Check staffing needs for upcoming events. Check inventory needs for all upcoming events. Conduct pre-function meetings to ensure personal hygiene and appearance standards of staff are met. Allocate stations and partners for staff. Review banquet event orders. Communicate with the meeting planner handling the function to ensure all needs have been met and to check for any last minute instructions or changes. Be aware of all upcoming groups and major conventions over upcoming 90 days. Review assigned work functions for the entire day and the next week. Read all assigned banquet menus and ask if specific items are unclear. Complete all daily administrative tasks. Select several tables at random during the function to evaluate food and service. Ensure that food is served at the appropriate temperature, and that the entrée is placed properly on table. For receptions, ensure sufficient food is available and any upsell opportunities are met. Other: Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Starwood rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel: Responsible for the proper handling of all equipment, i.e., china, glassware, silverware, linen, and props, ensuring proper storage after use. Inform Chef of head count as soo...
Company
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,090 properties in nearly 100 countries and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element(SM). The company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.
Location
Welcome to the revitalized Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel! Retreat to one of our 337 spacious guest rooms, and enjoy the celebrated "ahhhh" of the pillow-top mattress, featherweight, pure-white duvet and crisp white linens of The Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(TM) Bed. Touch base with home or the office with wireless High Speed Internet Access and oversized work desks, and enjoy new flat-panel TVs in our 100% smoke-free rooms. Take advantage of our newly installed Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft, a lobby lounge offering travelers a convenient online experience and a comfortable setting where you can to stay connected to work, family and friends while on the road. Surround yourself with the best of Baltimore. Connected to the Convention Center and a brief walk from the magnificent Inner Harbor, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and M&T Bank Stadium which is home to the Baltimore Ravens, we are convenient to everything that makes our city so wonderful. Get in on the fun with your friends and family and explore The National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, 1st Mariner Arena, or the Hippodrome Theater. Stroll around our charming and lively neighborhood, or take in historic Fort McHenry, birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner.
Department
Food and Beverage Banquets
Job Description
OSITION PURPOSE Serve guests at the level of service established by management. Supervise the banquet staff at all stages of a function from set-up to breakdown. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Check all meeting room sets prior to each event. Meet with the Chef to confirm quantities of food items and timing of food leaving the kitchen. Check all china, glassware, silverware, and linen items needed for the event. Inform staff of specific needs for buffets and receptions. Check staffing needs for upcoming events. Check inventory needs for all upcoming events. Conduct pre-function meetings to ensure personal hygiene and appearance standards of staff are met. Allocate stations and partners for staff. Review banquet event orders. Communicate with the meeting planner handling the function to ensure all needs have been met and to check for any last minute instructions or changes. Be aware of all upcoming groups and major conventions over upcoming 90 days. Review assigned work functions for the entire day and the next week. Read all assigned banquet menus and ask if specific items are unclear. Complete all daily administrative tasks. Select several tables at random during the function to evaluate food and service. Ensure that food is served at the appropriate temperature, and that the entrée is placed properly on table. For receptions, ensure sufficient food is available and any upsell opportunities are met. Other: Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Starwood rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel: Responsible for the proper handling of all equipment, i.e., china, glassware, silverware, linen, and props, ensuring proper storage after use. Inform Chef of head count as soo...
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Hotel/Resort
F&B - Banquets