Assistant Maitre'd-Banquets

Are you passionate about hospitality and do you really like to make others feel at home Working with us you will get to relate and meet people from all over the world while building your career. Join us and you will have the opportunity to develop by learning from the best professionals in the field of hospitality. Regardless of the path you follow we will make sure you feel at home.

Would you like a place that offers you...

• Discounted accommodation in over 9.000 hotels all over the world. Yes 9.000!
• Unlimited career opportunities (both internationally and locally)
• Meal vouchers
• Medical benefits package
• 5 breakfast when staying in any of our European hotels
• Discounts on food and beverages in all our restaurants and bars
• Discounts for friends and family
• Wellness and mental health programs: Bookster and 7Card
• 21 Holiday Days (increases with length of service)
• World class training and development
• Amazing associates parties
• Bonuses when you recommend your friends to our jobs... and much more

JOB SUMMARY

Assists with directing and motivating team while personally assisting in providing high quality service based on requirements and standards. Assists with monitoring and controlling financial and administrative responsibilities including asset protection. Provides clear and concise communications to everyone having ownership in the success of the event. Identifies training opportunities and plans a strategy to accomplish goals.

Our most successful Assistant Maitred is someone who has:

• Experience in the event management food and beverage or related professional area
• Deep understanding of various service styles (e.g. synchronized family-style buffet) and upscale table etiquette
• Solid grounding in wine pairings mixology and proper beverage service standards to confidently guide guests and train associates
• Exceptional ability to read interpret and execute Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) flawlessly ensuring room setups match client specifications
• Strong organizational skills to manage floor plans timeline transitions (e.g. moving guests from cocktails to dinner) and inventory controls
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to anticipate guest needs and handle high-stress complaints or last-minute changes with grace and poise
• Seamless communication skills to act as the vital link between the kitchen (Culinary Team) and the floor ensuring food is served hot fresh and on time.

As Assistant Maitred you will:

• Interact with guests catering and kitchen teams
• Maintain a professional and pleasant demeanor when interacting with guests
• Develop a unique and creative experience for guests
• Ensure that meeting rooms are set and equipped properly
• Lead shifts and actively participates in the servicing of events
• Serve as the liaison between the Kitchen the Conference Services Manager and the Guest
• Ensure coffee breaks are set on time and with the proper items
• Ensure evening functions are properly set up and on time
• Clean up accounts and properly store food and beverage items at the end of a function
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in catering service food and wine P&L budgets theme concepts and kitchen operations
• Assist with the management of controllable expenses for department
• Maintain sanitation levels
• Report all maintenance problems to the appropriate persons
• Assist clients with last minute requests
• Assist with overseeing banquet department and floor operations
• Maintain a clean safe sanitary and neat working area including meeting and storage space within the Conference Services areas
• Ensure the physical appearance of the meeting rooms is up to current standards and also includes the business center and storage rooms
• Attend and participates in all pertinent meetings
• Assist in the completion of performance reviews of your team members
• Train and develop banquet captains/assistant Maitred and non-management assciates
• Maintain customer service satisfaction in banquets and meetings.

Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels you will help keep the promise of Wonderful Hospitality. Always. by delivering thoughtful heartfelt forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name thats synonymous with hospitality the world over we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott joining Marriott Hotels you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.Bewhere you can do your best workbeginyour purposebelongto an amazing global team andbecomethe best version of you.

JW Marriottis part of Marriott Internationals luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if youre happy our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident innovative genuine intuitive and carry on the legacy of the brands namesake and company founder Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other where youll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training development recognition and most importantly a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. Thats The JW joining JW Marriott you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.Bewhere you can do your best workbeginyour purposebelongto an amazing globalteam andbecomethe best version of you.