Banquet Supervisor

Overview of Banquet
Supervisor

Purdue University Northest’s Dining Services area is seeking a Banquet Supervisor to join their team. The
Banquet Supervisor assumes a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation, exceptional client experience, and profitability for internal
and external Events and Conferences at the Hammond campus. This position has operational oversight of the venue and catering services,
encompassing event coordination, client relations, and compliance with university policies and state regulations. The Banquet supervisor
serves as the onsite event manager, overseeing the execution of all aspects of the event and acting as the primary point of contact for
clients and vendors. Additionally, they manage staffing to support event operations. Hours will vary by week but availability to work nights
and weekends as needed is required. Occasionally off campus site location may be required.

Duties and Responsibilities of
Banquet Supervisor

• Supervise the delivery, setup, and teardown of catering services for events, ensuring adherence to
  client specifications and event orders.
• Assign daily tasks and ensure team members provide high-quality customer service.
• Knowledge of the principles, procedures and equipment used in the storage, care, preparation, cooking, dispensing and serving of food in
  large quantities.
• Addressing client concerns, managing special requests, and ensuring overall event satisfaction.
• Reviewing Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), organizing event spaces, and ensuring all room setups meet guest specifications.
• Must
  have good communications skills and a dynamic, outgoing personality.
• Good organizational and follow through skills.
• Under
  general supervision, coordinates and supervises catered events based on client specifications and documented in the BEO.

Benefits of Banquet Supervisor

• Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability,
  Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days’ vacation your first year, then 22 days’ vacation your 2nd year plus
  rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
• University contributions to Health Savings
  Account –
  • Plus a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
  
  
• 10 paid
  holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your
  spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Education of
Banquet Supervisor

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in event management, hospitality or
  related field, preferred.

Experience of Banquet Supervisor

• One-year previous experience in
  banquet and catering operations.
• PNW Dining Services experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of industry trends and best
  practices is highly desireable.

Core Competencies of Banquet Supervisor

• Excellent written and
  verbal communication skills.
• Ability to network and build rapport.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Maintains high degree of professionalism.
• Process-driven communication
  with operational support staff.
• Possess flexibility to work in fast paced, dynamic environment across multiple venues.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office with ability to learn event
  management software.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. frequently, and up to 20 lbs.

Additional
Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

Professional references will be
verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor
vehicle records check if applicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Purdue
University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and
community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves
approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied
doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond,
Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso,
Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is
consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is
recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders,
inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional
development.

FLSA Status

Exempt

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