Senior Banquet Executive (Wedding Specialist)

Job description / Role

One of top notch hotel & convention center is hiring Senior Banquet Executive (Wedding specialist), you'll be involved at every level of decision making, from marketing and selling the banqueting space to ensuring that each event runs without a hitch.
This is as much about people as it is about food, so you'll have to be comfortable dealing with a variety of clients. Some will be professional event/ wedding organisers who will hire venues for conferences, receptions and exhibitions so there will be repeat business to win. Other clients will be from the general public - perhaps planning a once-in-a-lifetime event, such as a wedding.

Key responsibilities:
• Marketing and selling conference and banqueting facilities
• Scheduling reservations
• Operating the facilities profitably
• Planning well so each event runs smoothly
• Checking all bills are paid on time
• Managing your food and beverage team
• Briefing staff and checking the room set-up before the event
• Ensuring the room is turned around, ready for the next event.

Requirements

Skills:-

• Leadership skills to self motivated female.
• The confidence to liaise with other heads of department and deliver what the client wants
• Good communication skills to find out exactly what your clients want
• Personal charm to greet organisers, hosts and VIPs and to show clients you are giving them full attention
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• A cool head to deal with last minute requests and problems
• A can-do attitude, because you may need to hire audio visual, lighting, a DJ, a band, stages, and marquees

Qualification criteria:-

• Female currently based in UAE.
• 1 to 5 years working experience in Banquet (wedding events)

Salary:-
AED 4500 to 9000 + Benefits.

About the Company

FLC - Global Executive Search enables clients to build world-class leadership teams. We specialise in the recruitment and development of the outstanding executives of today, and senior managers who will become the visionary leaders of tomorrow. For over one decades, we have served as a trusted partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, governments and institutions. With over 4 offices globally, we operate across Europe, Middle East, America, Asia Pacific, Asia and Africa balancing international reach with local market knowledge and passion for delivery.