BANQUETING COORDINATOR – DURBAN – SALARY NEGOTIABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Key Duties & Responsibilities: Ensure that the agreed budgeted targets are achieved or bettered.Ensure that the food and liquor costs are maintained at their agreed levels and that the correct profit margins are achieved.Ensure a prompt, courteous response and follow up to all enquiries.Ensure that once a booking is confirmed, all details and requirements are noted, using a check list, so that nothing is forgotten.Liaise with the client a few days before the function to confirm exact numbers, in turn informing the appropriate departmental heads. Ensure that bands, discos, or entertainment have been booked as directed.Ensure that duty rosters are compiled, making certain that adequate numbers of experienced permanent and casual waiting staff will be on duty.Check the function room, ante rooms and cloakrooms for cleanliness before guests arrive, table layout and stipulated specific requirements to enable shortcomings to be rectified.Greet the host and circulate during the course of the function to ensure availability in the event of a problem or complaint.Ensure that the accounts department receives accurate information to enable correct billing.Ensure that all staff are correctly and smartly dressed at all times.Ensure effective briefing of waiting staff before the function commences.Ensure that the service of food and drink is courteous and professional. Requirements: Skills, Experience & EducationalMatric qualification Hospitality experience - (3 years) Management experience – Ability to lead & manageExcellent communication SkillsStrong Leadership skills - Self- motivated & disciplined High attention to detailStrong analytical skills, decision making, problem solving & results driven individualAn excellent command of the English languageComputer literacy–MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) **PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED**