Banquets Supervisor

About us

Perfectly nestled in Lexington, Massachusetts, just 15 miles outside Boston, the Inn at Hastings Park provides unrivaled hospitality and exceptional culinary experiences. The Boston area’s only Relais & Châteaux property, the Inn features 22 stylishly luxurious accommodations, including a lovingly preserved guest house and barn that merge Lexington’s historic heritage and architecture with a contemporary American chic design.

An immersive food and wine destination unlike any other in New England, the Inn provides a delicious respite for those in-the-know, from a transformed seasonal menu at upscale Town Meeting Bistro, to the exclusive Culinary Garden. Inn owner Trisha Pérez Kennealy also shares her passion for teaching in her role as Culinary Educator, offering indoor and outdoor cooking classes for hotel and day guests alike.

Job Title: Banquets Supervisor Department: Sales and Catering Summary Assists in planning and execution of meetings and special events. Position assists in the implementation of departmental strategies. The position has responsibility for assisting in the execution of all property events with a seamless turnover from sales to operations and back to sales where appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting in Managing Meetings and Special Events Operations and Budgets

• Assists in the execution of an event management strategy that is aligned with the company’s business strategy and leads its execution.
• Conducts daily walk-throughs of the banquet floor to help ensure client satisfaction and quality standards. Managing Profitability
• Responsible for executing group event BEO's, Resumes, Runs and conducting weekly BEO Meetings
• Creates an atmosphere in all event management operations areas that meets or exceeds guest expectations.
• Sets a positive example for guest relations.
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
• Strives to improve service performance.
• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
• Coverage of Town Meeting operation based on assigned schedule
• Conducts pre-shift with service team to ensure the success of the events and restaurant operation. Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Education and/or Experience College degree preferred or experience equal to 5 years in events or food and beverage Previous customer service and general computer experience required.
• Vacation 20 days a year
• Medical, vision and dental insurance - 401K
• Discounts at other Relais and Chateaux properties around the world