Banquet Manager Jobs
Banquet Manager jobs are open across hotels, resorts, convention centers, private clubs, and catering companies, at every level from assistant banquet manager to director of banquet operations, with specializations in corporate events, social events, and large-scale venue coordination. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Our Property
The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center’s name reflects the contributions of the extraordinary entrepreneur, Andrew Higgins, who designed and built over 20,000 boats in New Orleans that were used in every major amphibious assault of World War II.
Conveniently located directly across the street from The National WWII Museum, the hotel offers 230 era-inspired guest rooms and specialty suites, premium amenities, full-service restaurant, lounge, and a rooftop bar, as well as a second-floor conference center with more than 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
Higgins Hotel proudly welcomes veterans and individuals with disabilities. We value diverse experiences and are committed to an inclusive workplace.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate positive leadership that inspires employees to meet and exceed service standards while promoting teamwork and employee empowerment.
- Recruit, interview, train, schedule, coach, develop, discipline, and evaluate banquet associates in accordance with company policies.
- Review Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) to ensure all event details are accurate and effectively communicated to the appropriate departments.
- Supervise banquet event setup and execution, ensuring proper placement of tables, chairs, linens, china, silverware, glassware, and equipment according to event specifications.
- Maintain exceptional guest satisfaction by resolving guest concerns promptly and professionally.
- Ensure labor costs are managed in accordance with forecasted business levels and productivity goals.
- Assist with payroll accuracy, scheduling, attendance, and compliance with meal break and timekeeping policies.
- Support restaurant, bar, in-room dining, and other Food & Beverage outlets during periods of low banquet volume as business needs require.
- Perform operational duties within any position supervised when necessary to support business demands.
- Oversee monthly inventories of banquet equipment and supplies.
- Assist with departmental cost control initiatives and ensure proper use of company resources.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, safety, sanitation, and brand standards throughout banquet operations.
- Collaborate with Culinary, Convention Services, Sales, Engineering, Housekeeping, and other hotel departments to ensure seamless event execution.
- Attend and participate in all required departmental and hotel meetings.
- Perform Manager on Duty responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Previous supervisory or management experience required.
- Minimum two years of banquet management experience preferred.
- Full-service hotel Food & Beverage management experience preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and organizational skills.
- Experience managing labor, scheduling, payroll, and departmental budgets preferred.
- Proficient computer skills and experience with hotel property management and point-of-sale systems preferred.
- Read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members.
- Meet minimum age requirements of the jurisdiction.
- Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
- Ability to work safely and follow all company safety, sanitation, and security policies and procedures.
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
About Our Property
The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center’s name reflects the contributions of the extraordinary entrepreneur, Andrew Higgins, who designed and built over 20,000 boats in New Orleans that were used in every major amphibious assault of World War II.
Conveniently located directly across the street from The National WWII Museum, the hotel offers 230 era-inspired guest rooms and specialty suites, premium amenities, full-service restaurant, lounge, and a rooftop bar, as well as a second-floor conference center with more than 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
Higgins Hotel proudly welcomes veterans and individuals with disabilities. We value diverse experiences and are committed to an inclusive workplace.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate positive leadership that inspires employees to meet and exceed service standards while promoting teamwork and employee empowerment.
- Recruit, interview, train, schedule, coach, develop, discipline, and evaluate banquet associates in accordance with company policies.
- Review Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) to ensure all event details are accurate and effectively communicated to the appropriate departments.
- Supervise banquet event setup and execution, ensuring proper placement of tables, chairs, linens, china, silverware, glassware, and equipment according to event specifications.
- Maintain exceptional guest satisfaction by resolving guest concerns promptly and professionally.
- Ensure labor costs are managed in accordance with forecasted business levels and productivity goals.
- Assist with payroll accuracy, scheduling, attendance, and compliance with meal break and timekeeping policies.
- Support restaurant, bar, in-room dining, and other Food & Beverage outlets during periods of low banquet volume as business needs require.
- Perform operational duties within any position supervised when necessary to support business demands.
- Oversee monthly inventories of banquet equipment and supplies.
- Assist with departmental cost control initiatives and ensure proper use of company resources.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, safety, sanitation, and brand standards throughout banquet operations.
- Collaborate with Culinary, Convention Services, Sales, Engineering, Housekeeping, and other hotel departments to ensure seamless event execution.
- Attend and participate in all required departmental and hotel meetings.
- Perform Manager on Duty responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Previous supervisory or management experience required.
- Minimum two years of banquet management experience preferred.
- Full-service hotel Food & Beverage management experience preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and organizational skills.
- Experience managing labor, scheduling, payroll, and departmental budgets preferred.
- Proficient computer skills and experience with hotel property management and point-of-sale systems preferred.
- Read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members.
- Meet minimum age requirements of the jurisdiction.
- Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
- Ability to work safely and follow all company safety, sanitation, and security policies and procedures.
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
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Who's Hiring
- Marriott International11
- Atrium Hospitality4
- Fairmont3
- HEI Hotels & Resorts3
- Pyramid Global Hospitality3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in banquet manager jobs.
- Three or more years of experience managing banquet or catering operations
- Proven ability to coordinate events for large guest counts under time pressure
- Experience supervising, scheduling, and training banquet service staff
- Proficiency with event management software and point-of-sale systems
- Food handler certification or ServSafe Manager certification
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality management or a related field preferred
Tips for Your Banquet Manager Job Search
Quantify event volume on your resume
List the number of events you managed per month, total guest counts, and revenue you oversaw. Hiring managers in banquet operations want to see scale, so replace phrases like 'managed events' with concrete figures that reflect your workload and complexity.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists banquet manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to venue type
A hotel ballroom role and a private club position value different things. Emphasize high-volume corporate event experience for hotel chains, and white-glove member service for clubs. Match your bullet points to the venue's clientele and event mix.
Highlight cross-department coordination experience
Banquet manager job postings frequently stress collaboration with culinary, AV, and front-of-house teams. Call out specific instances where you coordinated across departments under tight timelines, since that signals you can handle the operational complexity of the role.
Prepare scenario answers for staff and crisis situations
Interviewers for banquet manager roles almost always ask how you handle a last-minute staff shortage or a client change mid-event. Prepare two or three specific examples with a clear outcome, not a general process description.
Negotiate using total package, not base salary
Banquet manager offers often include event bonuses, gratuity shares, and meal perks that vary widely by property. Before accepting, ask how gratuity is distributed, whether bonuses are tied to event minimums, and what the typical total compensation looks like for the role.
Banquet Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most banquet managers?
Marriott International, Atrium Hospitality, and Fairmont are hiring the most banquet managers right now, with openings concentrated in Florida, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Roles at large hotel brands and resort properties tend to turn over most frequently, so checking current listings regularly gives you the best shot at a strong opening.
How many banquet manager jobs are remote?
About 0% of banquet manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting that most of the role requires on-site event execution. The sub-areas most likely to offer flexibility are event planning coordination, vendor communication, and administrative scheduling tasks rather than day-of operations.
How do you become a banquet manager?
Most banquet managers start as banquet servers, captains, or catering assistants and move up by taking on supervisory shifts and event lead responsibilities. Building experience across different event types, like corporate dinners, weddings, and conferences, strengthens your candidacy. A degree in hospitality helps but is not always required if you have strong operational experience and a history of managing service staff.
Can you get a banquet manager job with little experience?
You can break into banquet management by targeting assistant banquet manager or banquet captain roles first, which require less independent oversight. Emphasize any experience coordinating shifts, handling client requests directly, or stepping in as an event lead. Smaller venues and independent catering companies tend to hire candidates with less experience than large hotel chains.
What does the banquet manager interview process look like?
Most banquet manager interviews include a phone screen with HR, followed by one or two in-person rounds with the food and beverage director or general manager. Expect scenario-based questions about staffing challenges, client conflicts, and last-minute event changes. Some properties ask you to walk through how you would set up or execute a specific event type from intake to breakdown.
Where can I find and apply to banquet manager jobs?
You can find and apply to banquet manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and venue preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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