Four Seasons

Banquet Manager

Westlake Village Full time

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A southern California escape that embodies wellbeing. Set at the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains between Malibu’s sunny beaches and Santa Barbara’s famous vines, our relaxed yet refined California hotel offers a family-friendly atmosphere and is home to the Center for Health & Wellbeing, a luxury destination for wellness. Come and redefine what it means to reinvigorate.

About the role:

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is seeking a Banquet Manager who will lead, inspire, and elevate our Banquets team to deliver exceptional, personalized event experiences. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all aspects of banquet operations, ensuring seamless execution, outstanding service standards, and meaningful guest connections at every touchpoint. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, champions collaboration and excellence, and brings the Four Seasons commitment to luxury, care, and attention to detail to life in every event.

What you will do:

  • Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees, supervisors and assistant managers in the Hotel’s Banquet Department to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; long-range strategic planning for outlet operation.

  • The ability to be visible in the operation, provide recognition, promote good public relations, and handle complaints, concerns or special requests for guests, clients, and group contacts.

  • Coordinate set-up requirements for hotel and off-site functions according to the banquet event order, communicate directly with group contacts, Catering Managers, and Conference Services Managers to ensure that all details of the function are carried out, ensure quality and timeliness of all food items, as well as provide knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience.

  • The ability to work closely with the Director of Food & Beverage, Executive Chef, Director of Conference Services and Director of Catering to design an effective menu and wine list while ensuring excellent product quality at a fair price and attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments. 

  • Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory and cash control.

What you bring:

  • College degree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or equivalent experience is required 

  • Three to five years previous management experience in Banquets or other Food & Beverage outlets

  • Knowledge of food & beverage service, cost control, labor control, maintenance, merchandising, and accounting

  • Ability to manage and motivate a team

  • The ability to operate computer equipment and other food and beverage computer systems

  • Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language 

  • Successful candidate must possess legal work authorization in the United States 

  

What we offer: 

  • Salary Range: $93,000 - $98,000

  • Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision

  • Company Match 401K Plan

  • Complimentary stays at Four Seasons Worldwide 

  • Complimentary meals in our Wellness Café

  • Laundered Employee Uniform 

  • Employee Assistance Program  

  • Investment in your Wellbeing  

  • Life Insurance  

  • Complimentary on-site parking  

  • Training programs, tuition reimbursement  

  • Growth & Development opportunities  

Schedule & Hours:

  • Full time position

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf