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Barrière

Luxury hotels, casinos, restaurants, and leisure

Assistant Banquet Director

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCannes, FranceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Confirmed experience in event catering or banquets, ideally in a high-end or large-capacity establishment.
  • Significant management experience.
  • Availability and schedule flexibility, with a hands-on operational approach.
  • Natural leadership, teaching ability, and the ability to unite a team.
  • Strong customer orientation and service mindset.
  • Rigor, organization, and ability to prioritize.
  • Interpersonal ease, diplomacy, and composure.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage high volumes.
  • Proficiency with computer tools and event management software.
  • Fluent English; another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the operational, administrative, and commercial management of the banquet service, reporting directly to the Banquet Director.
  • Supervise the setup of event rooms according to establishment standards and client specifications.
  • Coordinate teams and external service providers.
  • Maintain an active on-site presence during events to ensure smooth operations, responsiveness, and service excellence.
  • Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards and internal procedures.
  • Manage and lead teams.
  • Supervise, motivate, and support team leaders, assistants, maître d'hôtel staff, and temporary staff.
  • Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and training employees.
  • Organize schedules according to activity and operational constraints.
  • Foster a positive, collaborative, service-oriented work environment.
  • Serve as the primary client contact before, during, and after events.
  • Anticipate client needs, handle specific requests, and resolve unexpected issues diplomatically.
  • Ensure high client satisfaction and gather feedback to continuously improve the offering.
  • Contribute to budget monitoring, cost control, and margin optimization.
  • Oversee inventories, orders, and equipment management.
  • Report to the Banquet Director.
  • Help promote the banquet offering to internal and external clients.
  • Collaborate with sales, food service, and events teams to propose suitable solutions.
  • Contribute to developing new offers, concepts, and event experiences.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in event catering or banquets at a high-end or large-capacity establishment.
  • Knowledge of another language.

About the Company

Barrière

Luxury hotels, casinos, restaurants, and leisure

Barrière is a French luxury hospitality and leisure group that operates hotels, casinos, restaurants, bars, spas, and golf courses. It creates all-in-one destinations by combining lodging with on-site dining, gaming, wellness, and entertainment, anchored by iconic properties like Fouquet’s. The company differentiates itself through a century-long, family-owned heritage and a vertically integrated mix of luxury assets across destinations. Its goal is to preserve its legacy while expanding internationally to offer premier experiences that blend hospitality, gastronomy, well-being, entertainment, and culture.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cannes, France
Founded
1980

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