• Application Deadline:
• Position: Banquet and Events Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 - 8 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Food, Beverage and Hospitality 
  
  

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently high standards of event preparation, service and guest satisfaction.


• Translate banquet event orders, contracts and client instructions into executable operational plans.


• Protect event profitability through accurate forecasting, labour deployment, stock control and waste reduction


• Build a trained, disciplined and service-oriented events team capable of handling multiple functions.


• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, licensing, security and organizational procedures.


• Strengthening repeat business through professional client engagement, service recovery and continuous improvement.

Key Job Functions and Activities

• Event Planning and Coordination


• Event Execution and Guest Experience


• Commercial and Cost Management


• People Leadership and Performance


• Compliance, Safety and Asset Protection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Event Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.


• Relevant training in food and beverage service, event operations, customer experience, health and safety, food hygiene or project management is an advantage.


• Food safety/HACCP certification and first aid or health-and-safety certification are desirable. Responsible alcohol-service certification is desirable where applicable.


• Typically 5–8 years’ progressive hospitality or event-operations experience, including at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or management role.


• Experience managing high-volume banquets, conferences, weddings or premium events is strongly preferred.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of property management, pointof-sale, event management, scheduling or inventory systems.


• Strong written and spoken English. Additional local or international language capability is an advantage.