Assistant Banquet Manager

Salary: $19.98 Hourly
Location : Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Type: Hotel FT Hourly
Job Number: 01999
Division: Financial Operations
Department: The Hotel At Kirkwood Center
Opening Date: 02/19/2024
JOB GOAL:
To advance Kirkwood's Center for Hospitality Excellence's vision to lead the world in educating and preparing the finest hospitality professionals that will impact the global community. Our Mission is to be the best place to learn, recruit and stay. We do this by teaching, developing and serving.
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Banquet Manager, the Assistant Banquet Manager will coordinate activities of staff and convention personnel to make arrangements to set up, serve and recover after group meetings, conventions and social events.
UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events.
• Understand and apply "Serve Alcohol with Care."
• Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
• Confer with staff to coordinate details.
• Review event bills for accuracy.
• Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
• Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
• Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.
• Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved.
• Regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Be able and willing to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve.
• Thorough knowledge of various computer software packages as well as office equipment and operation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills (multitasking).
• Work effectively and accurately in an atmosphere with frequent interruptions.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The following physical conditions and hazards may be encountered while working in this position:
Position involves standing, walking, and sitting (67-100%). Constant (67-100%) talking to or listening to persons over the phone or face to face. Constant (67-100%) reaching, lifting, dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, and use of hands. Exerting up to 25 pounds (67-100%).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or the equivalent required.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preference will be given to those candidates with a post high school degree.
• Must have a minimum of one year of supervisory experience in a related hospitality setting or the equivalent education and related work experience.
• Must have valid driver's license and own transportation.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully completed the core assessments of the Skills Advantage WorkKeys Program.

Kirkwood Community College shall not engage in nor allow unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment. This includes all employment practices, hiring practices, and unwelcome harassment of applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with the policy please contact the Vice President of Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College, 313 Kirkwood Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Telephone: 319-398-5572,
Email: equity@Kirkwood.edu or the director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.
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