Banquet Manager

Why us?

At The Edwin, Carter & Canary, food and beverage is more than service. It's where connection, creativity, and mountain energy come to life. Our restaurant, bar, and speakeasy are true gathering places where guests and locals come together to make memories over great food and drink, delivered with warm, genuine hospitality.

From crafting elevated, Colorado-inspired dishes to creating lively, welcoming experiences, our F&B team brings Breckenridge's adventurous spirit to every plate and pour. You'll play a key role in shaping moments that engage all five senses, turning everyday interactions into unforgettable experiences.

If you're passionate about hospitality, thrive in a social and energetic environment, and want to be part of a team that celebrates connection, creativity, and the outdoors, you'll feel right at home here in the mountains.

We are fully loaded with perks. Take a look at some of them below:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Epic Local Ski Pass (Winter 26/27)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• Eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition ReimbursementGreat discounts on Hotels, restaurants and more!

The application period will be open for approximately 30 days or until a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage qualified individuals to submit their applications within this timeframe.

Job Overview

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The Banquet Manager is at the heart of creating memorable events and exceptional guest experiences. This role leads the day-to-day success of our Banquets team, bringing energy, organization, and genuine hospitality to everything from intimate gatherings to large-scale celebrations.

As a hands-on leader, the Banquet Manager inspires, motivates, and empowers associates to deliver outstanding service while ensuring every event is executed professionally, efficiently, and to the highest standards. They work closely with teams across the hotel, serving as a key partner between Banquets and other departments to bring each event to life.

We're looking for a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds strong teams, communicates with confidence, and knows how to balance an exceptional guest experience with operational and financial success.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily operations of banquets to ensure compliance with SOPs, Banquet Event Orders, safety regulations and procedures and to ensure an optimal level of service, quality and hospitality.
• Meet with the customers to review the Banquet Event Order and to review any changes, issues and/or problems to ensure delivery of a quality product.
• Calculate and review the banquet checks ensuring accuracy and present the check to the customer for signature to ensure payment.
• Calculate and prepare the daily gratuities and payroll ensuring accurate, prompt reporting to the Controller's department.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the banquet areas and equipment to protect the assets and ensure quality service.
• Analyze banquet event orders, read BEO and know how to complete a set-up.
• Set tables in assigned area correctly and uniformly.
• Communicate effectively with customers, managers and associates to ensure that all room setups, equipment, supplies, staffing and menus meet/exceed customer's expectations.
• Able to work flexible shifts to consist of mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekend and holidays.
• Review all schedules, equipment, supplies and organize work flow to ensure a quality event to customers on a daily basis.
• Monitor and control banquet budget (i.e., labor costs, beverage costs, supplies and equipment and coordinate with event budgets to maximize revenue and minimize expenses while providing quality guest service.
• Implement company programs (company/franchise) and resolve daily operational problems through consistent monitoring of banquet operations to ensure compliance with safety and security regulations, SOPs and to ensure an optimum level of service, quality and hospitality.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

One to two years of post high school education.

Experience

Two to three years in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within catering and food and beverage.
• Experiential knowledge of management of people, complex problems, efficient sales activities and food and beverages management.
• Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activites and/or information involving readily available data and indicating logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Excellent hearing necessary for verbal interaction with guests and associates.
• Excellent vision necessary to view set-ups. Excellent speech communication skills required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.
• Excellent literacy necessary to read BEOs, process gratuities and payroll, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying tables, chairs, boxes (50 lb. maximum) occasionally.
• Bending/kneeling required for taping down cords, skirting tables, picking up floor after function, occasionally.
• Mobility -ability to service clients on a moments notice, variable distances, 100%.
• Continuous standing -function observation, client site inspections (one hour minimum to four hours maximum).
• Climbing stairs up to approximately 55 steps 3-5% of 10 hours.
• Driving -distance varies (20% used for sales calls).

Environment

• Physically strenuous -prolonged standing, walking, lifting and carrying throughout entire shift in indoor environment.
• Inside 70% of 10 hour shift.
• Outside 30% of 10 hour shift. Abnormal temperatures -extreme summer heat of 95 degrees and above and winter cold.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Basic Life and AD&D insurance

• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Great discounts on Hotels, restaurants and more!

Salary

USD $60,000.00 - USD $65,000.00 /Yr.