Banquet Manager

Description

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Banquet Manager

FLSA Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Culinary Department

Company Overview: Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music—a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history. The museum collects artifacts that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. The core exhibit follows the story of country music from its folk beginnings through its evolution as a commercial art form. Rotating exhibits examine a broad range of topics, from country classics to contemporary and emerging artists in American Currents. The museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis Presley and many others recorded.

What We Offer for Full-Time Staff: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Options
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Holidays (13) and Floating Holidays (2)
• 401(K) with Up to 3% Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (Free Counseling and Legal Services)
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness  
• FREE 24/7 Downtown Parking and Transit Benefits
• Continuing Professional Offerings
• Complimentary Museum Admission (For Yourself, Family, and Friends)
• Reciprocal Partnerships with Local Venues (The Nashville Zoo, Dollywood Theme & Water Parks, National Museum of African American Music, tours at The Opry and The Ryman Auditorium, and more) 
• Up to 25% Discount in Retail Stores and Onsite Restaurant Venues
• Opportunities to Attend Exhibit Openings, Concerts and Special Events
• Employee Engagement Activities and Opportunities
• FSA and Dependent Care Options 
• Volunteering and Community Engagement Opportunities

Position Overview: The Banquet Manager will play a key role in the overall success of the Food and Beverage Operation. He/she is responsible for coordinating and executing all special events, i.e. scheduling bartenders, equipment needs (rentals), function set-up, presentation, event supervision, beverage/bar supervision, and closing procedures. He/she will also be responsible for long- and short-term planning and day-to-day operations logistics. The Banquet Manager recommends procedural changes, and procurements, represents his/her team at BEO meetings, works closely with Sales, Services, and culinary teams, and manages expenses to fall within approved budget constraints. This position reports to the Director of Food & Beverage Operations or Senior Banquet Manager.

Specific Job Duties:

• Working Expectations: As a Banquet Manager, you’ll be handling “out of the world, multi-stories event spaces, & CMA Theater.”
• Attending all weekly or bi-weekly meetings as scheduled and reading BEOs. 
• Understanding the proper alcohol service to our patterns and abiding by the laws. 
• Ensuring that all beverage consumption reports are completed and sent to the Director of Food and Beverage by the end of each event with attention to detail.
• Completing a monthly inventory of the liquor, wine, and beer on time as directed & scheduled. 
• You’ll work closely with the event management team to ensure all required equipment, rentals, and beverage products listed on the BEOs are available for the events.
• Responsible for taking care of all beverages, liquor, wine, & beer orders and maintaining the par levels. Coke products as well as mixers. 
• Your schedule will be based on business level, and flexibility of adjusting to last-minute needs as well as weekends and holidays will be required. 
• You’ll be managing and leading the team of banquet captains and bartenders to execute events with perfection and attention to detail; closely monitoring service during events and making adjustments as needed. 
• Creating a bar schedule and emailing it to the team by Friday every week.
• Cash handling: Submitting the bank requests for the cash bars and concerts and properly returning the cash to the safe. 
• Bringing energy in the leaders and staff to ensure a great dining and banquet experience for our guests has been achieved daily and consi