Assistant Director of Banquets - Hilton Austin

Hilton Austin, one of Cvent's Top 100 Meeting Hotels in the US, is looking for an Assistant Director of Banquets to join this AAA 4-Diamond property!
Located downtown adjacent to the Austin Convention Center, this renovated property has 801 rooms, 3 food and beverage outlets, and over 100,000 square feet of banquet space - including 38 flexible breakout rooms and one of Austin's largest ballrooms at 25,604 square feet.
We are looking for a passionate and driven food and beverage leader with at least 2+ years food and beverage or banquet management experience. Excellent organizational and leadership skills are a must! 
What will I be doing?
As an Assistant Director of Banquets, you would be responsible for assisting the Director in the direction and administration of the Banquet and Catering operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:


Assist the Director in the administration of all Banquet and Catering operations to include, but not limited to, guest service, food and beverage quality, soliciting new accounts, merchandising and marketing, inventory management and cost controls, systems management, budget and forecasting, department management, adherence to federal, state and local standards and meeting participation and facilitation


Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of department service guidelines and standards


Assist in monitoring and developing team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, scheduling, conducting counselling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward


Recruit, interview and train team members


Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards


Monitor and assess service and satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly


Act in absence of the Director, as needed

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:



Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.


Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.


Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.


Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.


Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.


Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline



In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:



Quality


Productivity


Dependability


Customer Focus


Adaptability



What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!