Banquet Or Catering Manager - St. Paul Rivercentre

Manages the activities of the onsite and offsite banquets/catering departments with primary responsibility for hiring, training, scheduling, discipline, and evaluation of staff and managers within the department. Other responsibilities include ownership of the budget, forecast and financial performance of the department; fill the needs of banquet event orders and supplies for the department; monitoring activities and services to ensure the department is operating to plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the Venue Management / Executive Chef with the department expense budget and managing it within the approved guidelines.

• Oversees the billing, payroll, and gratuities personally and with assistant banquet managers.

• Responsible for all equipment inventory and supply maintenance of department.

• Attends financial review meetings monthly as directed by management and understands fully the P&L reports of the department.

• Consults with representatives of client group or organization to execute details such as number of persons expected, display space desired, and food service schedule when on site.

• Directs workers in preparing rooms and erecting displays and exhibits.

• Edits payroll on a daily basis. Responsible for labor reports weekly.

• Cross trains and is capable of supervising hotel dining outlets.

• Follows department and property policies, procedures and service standards. Complies with safety and security procedures and participates in all recycling and energy initiatives.

• May be asked to assist in driving vehicles.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Two (2) year hospitality management degree or combination of education and experience.

• Two (2) years related experience

• Food Safety and Alcohol Service certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to position self to move about.

• The employee frequently is required to operate and use specific tools and equipment; and communicate with guests, employees, owners, and management.

• The employee may need to travel (locally) to other properties occasionally.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Will be required to push/pull equipment exceeding 400 pounds with assistance.

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Four (4) year hospitality management degree

• Bilingual

Fulltime Position Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account for Vision & Dental

• Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care

• Flexible Spending Account for Commuter Expenses

• Accidental Injury Insurance

• Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Worker's Compensation

• Military Leave

• MN Sick and Safe Time

• Jury Duty

• Witness Duty

• Holiday pay (hourly employees must work)

• Family Medical Leave (FMLA)

• Personal Leave (LOA)

• Voting Leave

• Bereavement Leave

• School Leave

About the RiverCentre

The Saint Paul RiverCentre is the capital city's most stunning convention, special event and entertainment venue. With more than 250,000 square feet of versatile event space, Saint Paul RiverCentre offers easily configurable space, luminous, airy design, and outstanding customer service.

The RiverCentre is operated by Morrissey Hospitality, which is composed of nearly two dozen unique restaurant, hotel and event concepts. You are not just getting another job when you join the Morrissey team. You are becoming a part of our team a team that works through challenges together, supports and encourages one another, lifts their communities and prides themselves on exceptional experiences and genuine hospitality.

Morrissey Hospitality offers our employees exceptional work environments, generous pay and benefits, and opportunities for education, training, and advancement. We are only as strong as our people, which is why we help you achieve your very best at work, in your career and in your life.

For more information on our career opportunities, visit us at www.morrisseyhospitality.com