Banquet Manager/Event Coordinator
Deerfield Golf & Country Club - Brockport, NY
Job Description
We are now searching for a dynamic individual, experienced in banquet management and event coordination to help us continue this amazing journey. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of job completion, continual improvement and selfless teamwork. This individual must have a “glass half full” and “git er done” attitude capable of motivating others. They will help to promote a fun and exciting atmosphere at Deerfield for both our guests and employees while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, service and safety.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Respond to initial inquiries regarding our venue and provide personal tours as needed.
- Creates proposals, contracts and invoices for events. Manages proposal and contract tracking.
- Act as contact with customer through the sales and planning process up to and including day of event to identify their needs and ensure satisfaction.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and required deadlines.
- Coordinate and manage event calendars, timelines and details ensuring that milestones are met leading up to event.
- Works as effective team leader on day of event.
- Propose ideas to improve provided services and event quality.
- Willingness to preform wherever needed on day of event.
- Conduct post-event evaluations and compile reports, evaluations and client summaries.
- Must be hands on working most Friday and Saturday evenings.
- This job requires being on your feet for most of the work day and requires being able to pick up items weighing as much as 30 lbs.
- Deerfield Golf and Country Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills:
- Education: Associates Degree in Hospitality or equivalent
- Proven and passionate 2 year work history in event center or similar environment
- Sales skills, event marketing and project coordination.
- Excellent time management and communication skills: verbal, administrative writing and creative writing
- Customer Service: Ability to easily interact with customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Leadership: Ability to act as effective team leader who can rally their team and resolve roadblocks in order to get the job done.
- Attention to Detail: Must be able to keep their eyes on a number of elements: food standards, safety, cleanliness and service level.
- Problem Resolution: Tactfully resolve problems in a discreet and professional manner when necessary
- MS Office; proficiency in Publisher ideal but not required
Posted: 30+ days ago
About Deerfield Golf & Country Club
Click here for more about Deerfield Gold & Country Club Deerfield Golf and Country Club has just completed a major 3 year / multi-million dollar renovation project to become one of the premier restaurant and event spaces in Rochester.&nb... more
