Banqueting / Hostess Coordinator
2025-05-22T08:45:42+00:00
Bridge Talent Management
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
kenya
00100
Kenya
Marketing, Sales and Service
Restaurant & Hospitality
2025-06-11T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Job Description
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Banqueting / Hostess Coordinator
Job Description
- The Banqueting/Hostess Coordinator is responsible for overseeing banquet operations, ensuring seamless event execution, and managing the hosting team to provide exceptional guest experiences. This role
Requirements
- Plan, organize, and oversee banquet events, ensuring smooth execution from setup to cleanup.
- Coordinate with clients, event planners, and internal teams to ensure all event requirements are met.
- Supervise banquet staff, including servers, bartenders, and setup crews, ensuring efficient workflow.
- Ensure proper table arrangements, décor, and overall banquet
- ambiance align with event specifications.
- Monitor food and beverage service, ensuring high-quality presentation and guest satisfaction
- Supervise and train hostesses to deliver excellent customer service.
- Manage restaurant and event seating arrangements, ensuring a welcoming experience for guests.
- Greet and escort guests to their tables or event areas, providing a warm and professional first impression.
- Handle guest inquiries, complaints, and special requests promptly and professionally.
- Schedule and assign tasks to ensure adequate staffing for events and dining services.
- Maintain inventory of banquet supplies, linens, and equipment, coordinating with vendors as needed.
- Work closely with the kitchen and beverage teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Implement and uphold hospitality service standards, addressing any operational challenges.
- Assist in budgeting and cost control for banquet operations.
- Monitor and analyze event profitability, making recommendations for cost-effective solutions.
- Assist in setting pricing for banquet services and packages.
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management, Event Planning, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years in banquet coordination, hostessing, or a similar role.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage a team effectively under pressure.
- Knowledge of banquet/event operations and seating arrangements.
- Familiarity with reservation or banquet software (preferred).
Plan, organize, and oversee banquet events, ensuring smooth execution from setup to cleanup. Coordinate with clients, event planners, and internal teams to ensure all event requirements are met. Supervise banquet staff, including servers, bartenders, and setup crews, ensuring efficient workflow. Ensure proper table arrangements, décor, and overall banquet ambiance align with event specifications. Monitor food and beverage service, ensuring high-quality presentation and guest satisfaction Supervise and train hostesses to deliver excellent customer service. Manage restaurant and event seating arrangements, ensuring a welcoming experience for guests. Greet and escort guests to their tables or event areas, providing a warm and professional first impression. Handle guest inquiries, complaints, and special requests promptly and professionally. Schedule and assign tasks to ensure adequate staffing for events and dining services. Maintain inventory of banquet supplies, linens, and equipment, coordinating with vendors as needed. Work closely with the kitchen and beverage teams to ensure smooth service delivery. Implement and uphold hospitality service standards, addressing any operational challenges. Assist in budgeting and cost control for banquet operations. Monitor and analyze event profitability, making recommendations for cost-effective solutions. Assist in setting pricing for banquet services and packages.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage a team effectively under pressure. Knowledge of banquet/event operations and seating arrangements. Familiarity with reservation or banquet software (preferred).
Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management, Event Planning, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years in banquet coordination, hostessing, or a similar role.
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Vacancy title:
Banqueting / Hostess Coordinator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Marketing, Sales and Service, Category: Restaurant & Hospitality]
Jobs at:
Bridge Talent Management
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, June 11 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | kenya | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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One HR information system to manage your employees’ entire employment lifecycle. Build an incredible workplace and grow your business with our all-in-one platform.
Banqueting / Hostess Coordinator
Job Description
- The Banqueting/Hostess Coordinator is responsible for overseeing banquet operations, ensuring seamless event execution, and managing the hosting team to provide exceptional guest experiences. This role
Requirements
- Plan, organize, and oversee banquet events, ensuring smooth execution from setup to cleanup.
- Coordinate with clients, event planners, and internal teams to ensure all event requirements are met.
- Supervise banquet staff, including servers, bartenders, and setup crews, ensuring efficient workflow.
- Ensure proper table arrangements, décor, and overall banquet
- ambiance align with event specifications.
- Monitor food and beverage service, ensuring high-quality presentation and guest satisfaction
- Supervise and train hostesses to deliver excellent customer service.
- Manage restaurant and event seating arrangements, ensuring a welcoming experience for guests.
- Greet and escort guests to their tables or event areas, providing a warm and professional first impression.
- Handle guest inquiries, complaints, and special requests promptly and professionally.
- Schedule and assign tasks to ensure adequate staffing for events and dining services.
- Maintain inventory of banquet supplies, linens, and equipment, coordinating with vendors as needed.
- Work closely with the kitchen and beverage teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Implement and uphold hospitality service standards, addressing any operational challenges.
- Assist in budgeting and cost control for banquet operations.
- Monitor and analyze event profitability, making recommendations for cost-effective solutions.
- Assist in setting pricing for banquet services and packages.
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management, Event Planning, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years in banquet coordination, hostessing, or a similar role.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage a team effectively under pressure.
- Knowledge of banquet/event operations and seating arrangements.
- Familiarity with reservation or banquet software (preferred).
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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