Catering assistant Jobs in Edmonton, AB

Job Description

Assistant Banquet Manager (Full Time)

Do you enjoy helping others and building emotional connections to make people feel special and welcomed? If so, then we want YOU to be part of our Fairmont Hotel Macdonald family.

Every day you will be responsible for engaging with our guests, clients and colleagues. You will create the MAC Memories at hotel that has been Edmonton’s iconic Chateau on the river for over 100 years, history at every footstep. You will be given the responsibility to ensure that our guests and colleagues feel WELCOMED, CARED FOR and INCREDIBLE.

What you will be doing :

Reporting to Director of Banquets, You will ensure successful planning, organization and co-ordination of all assigned functions within the Department. This is not limited to items such as forecasting, scheduling, labor control, effective pre and post shift communication, communication of the vision to the service staff, etc. and supervise all employees including Banquet Captains assigned to ensure high level guest satisfaction.

• Ensure smooth running of the banquet floor, leading Servers, bartenders, porters in their duties
• Execute meetings and events through thorough review of BEO details
• Plan and co-ordinate event details with kitchen, stewarding and catering
• Conduct pre & post function briefings and fosters effective communication with staff
• Communicate with catering and all other departments as needed on the outcome, opportunities & successes of all functions through function log and personal
• Complete any other duties assigned by Director of Banquets & / or Director of Food & Beverage

Physical Aspects of the Position :

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include :

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents.

Additional Information

What is in it for you :

Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000 / year),for full time permanent status employees

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees

Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide

Comprehensive wellness platform (LifeWorks) for employee mental health and wellbeing support

Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills

Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit

Salary Range : $40,500 - 60,700 CAD Gross Annually