Job Description
The Sofitel brand is based on three core values guaranteed by each employee every day: A Passion for Excellence, an Essence of Pleasure and a Spirit of Openness. Through their actions and know-how, the Men and Women that are the creators of Sofitel’s luxury, offer clients a highly personalised service. By transforming every detail into a unique moment of pure comfort and elegance, they create and nurture a relationship with their guests.The Sofitel values are also at the heart of the communication between employees. It is the legacy received and transmitted by all those involved in the brand to guarantee the continuity of the Sofitel spirit in the hotels and headquarters. You must have a passion for excellence, and a can do attitude in order to be considered for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Take charge of banquet event operation
- Conduct departmental daily briefings to ensure that all pertinent information is well received by team members.
- Attend pre-function meeting with Event Organizers, disseminate information and changes to colleagues and relevant departments.
- Ensure setup is in accordance to guests’ requirement based on Banquet Event Order or Change Log
- Communicate regularly to all team members regarding guest feedbacks, satisfaction and dissatisfaction received
- Ensure that team members with direct guest contact possess good product knowledge
- Enforce and uphold high standards in hygiene and keep track of banquet service equipment to ensure par level for smooth operations
- Check and ensure that all operating supplies are well stocked and sufficient to run operation
- Plan the manning allocation/work assignment per Banquet event
- Implement appropriate and effective measures to keep costs and expenses within budge
- Supervise the maintenance of service standards during banquet service operations
- Engage and obtain guests’ feedback during operations to ensure satisfaction
- Handle guests’ complaints and comments tactfully and efficiently
- Provide training to team members and casual labour on all aspects of banquet operations according to the requirements in the department’s Standards
- Observe, coach, motivate and counsel team, performs staff appraisals/disciplinary actions if required
- Maintain complete knowledge of all food & beverage services, contents & preparation methods, outlets and hotel services/features
- Be well versed in hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
- Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management
- Report for duty on time wearing clean and complete uniform at all times
- Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
- Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management of the Hotel
To be successful in this sought after role, you will demonstrate the ability to excel within a luxury brand.
You will also bring with you a passion for service, excellent organisational skills as well as communication skills, be results orientated with a dedication to exceeding customer expectations.
Previous experience in a five-star environment is desirable, and above all else, pride yourself on ability to build relationships and guest experiences epitomising French elegance, style and sophistication.
