We're hiring a Banquet and Event Operations Assistant Manager to join our team at the Crest Hotel and Convention Centre in Prince Rupert, BC.
The Banquet and Event Operations Assistant Manager holds day-of operational authority across banquets, group functions, and convention centre events at the Crest Hotel and Crest Convention Centre. This role is the operational counterpart to the Group and Event Sales Manager. Sales brings the business in, and your role makes the business happen on the ground. In other words, after sales hands off the event, the Assistant Manager is responsible for its execution through client-facing delivery and post-event reset.
This Assistant Manager role carries hiring and termination authority for banquet and event staff, manages day-of service leadership, and serves as the on-site point of contact for clients during functions. Additionally, this position frees the Group and Event Sales Manager to focus on revenue growth, group business, and convention development.
As an assistant manager for events, you'll be responsible for most of the client and event staff communication and coordination, so you'll need strong organizational and multitasking skills as well as excellent communication skills with both clients and team members. This role requires a lot of coordination with both your own team and other departments.
Additionally, this role requires experience with digital tools for scheduling, event management, and communication, or the ability to use them comfortably quickly. You should also have experience with event budgeting, purchasing coordination, and vendor communication.
This is a full-time position with 40 hours of work per week and a yearly salary of $56,000 to $68,000. As an event-focused position, it requires the successful candidate to work flexible hours that include events, weekends, and holidays, depending on the event calendar. We are looking for someone with at least three years of experience in events, food and beverage operations, or banquets, and particularly someone with leadership experience in those roles. You must also have a current FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate and either have, or obtain within 30 days of hiring, a Serving it Right Certificate.
There is a physical component to this job that requires you to be able to life and carry up to 25 kg and stand and walk for extended periods of time while working in a quickly changing, fast-paced environment with time-sensitive demands.
If you're interested in this position, you can apply through the application form on this page.
