Assistant Director of Banquets

Fort Lauderdale Hotel

Opening in Fall 2025, Omni Fort Lauderdale will provide South Florida with 120,000 square feet of event space, new food and beverage options, a Natural Spring inspired full-service spa and entertainment pedestrian plaza featuring high-end shopping, amphitheater, charter boat docking and beautiful promenade. The new iconic landmark offers unforgettable views of the Atlantic paired with unrivalled convenience and intelligently designed meeting spaces. The hotel will be directly connected to the Broward County Convention Center, immediately adjacent to Port Everglades cruise terminal and less than two miles from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

Be a part of the pre-opening team for the Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel!

Opening Fall 2025, the Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views.

Represents management at functions.
• Determines set-ups in conjunction with Director of Catering and Convention Services.
• Coordinates functions with service staff, culinary leadership and Executive Steward.
• Ensures guest satisfaction is achieved through effective supervision and delegation of functions, checks on food quality and courteous performance of entire banquet staff.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings to servers and captains on functions and procedure of service.
• Establishes high standards of quality service and maintains them through effective training and continuous upgrading.
• Maintains the equipment and ensures pars are maintained.
• Maintains records, reports, closing reports and payroll costs.
• Inspects function rooms and inputs Synergy work orders for the Engineering Department to maintain rooms in excellent condition.
• Conscious of business fluctuations, ensures schedules are maintained to the correct standards.
• Maximizes profits in department through effective management techniques keeping in mind at all times guest satisfaction.
• Keeps updated in new food and wine trends. Sets the pace and the good example for a successful quality operation.
• Ensures POE is completed by all team members.
• Prepare for and conduct departmental meetings.

• Minimum 3 years experience in a hotel banquet management position in a high volume luxury hotel, preferably a convention property. Candidates with experience in a F&B leadership position with direct oversight of banquets will also be qualified.
• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of various banquet and food service techniques /standards, to include banquet room sets and creativity in room decorations.
• Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to delegate, effectively train, develop, and motivate staff.
• Ability to teach employees importance of, and how to interact with internal/external guests and courteously solve internal requests.
• Able to set priorities for the Banquet team and provide feedback to others that enhances performance.
• Prior experience managing schedules, inventory, payroll, service recovery and associate relations matters required.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by telephone.
• Ability to work well under pressure, managing a high volume of BEO's and guest requests.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and provide guest follow up in a fast paced environment.
• ServSafe certification.
• Prior experience managing schedules, inventory, payroll, service recovery and associate relations matters required.
• Knowledge of Florida liquor laws. Strong familiarity with beer, wine and spirits; local knowledge preferred.
• Must be proficient with computer program such as but not limited to: Birchstreet, Opera, ALICE, Kronos, MS Office
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Environment & Position Analysis:

• Move, bend, push and pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds without assistance. Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs without assistance. Must be able to carry a banquet serving tray, filled to capacity, overhead/on shoulder. Ability to stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.