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Barrière

Barrière

Luxury hotels, casinos, restaurants, and leisure

Assistant Banquets Director

Full-Time
€42k/yr

+ Variable bonus + Profit-sharing + Incentive-sharing

Mid
Cannes, France
In 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, schedule flexibility, and a hands-on operational approach.
  • Leadership, teaching ability, and the ability to unite a team.
  • Strong customer orientation and a high standard of service.
  • Rigor, organization, and priority-management skills.
  • 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 an advantage.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise the setup of function rooms according to establishment standards and client specifications.
  • Coordinate teams and external service providers.
  • Maintain an active floor presence during events to ensure smooth, responsive, high-quality service.
  • Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, and internal procedures.
  • Manage and animate the teams.
  • Supervise, motivate, and support head waiters, commis, maître d’hôtel staff, and extra staff.
  • Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and training employees.
  • Organize schedules according to activity and operational constraints.
  • Act as the primary client contact before, during, and after events.
  • Anticipate needs, handle specific requests, and resolve unexpected issues diplomatically.
  • Ensure high customer satisfaction and collect client feedback to continuously improve the offering.
  • Contribute to budget monitoring, cost control, and margin optimization.
  • Supervise inventories, orders, and equipment management.
  • Provide reporting to the Banquets Director.
  • Help promote the banquet offering to internal and external clients.
  • Collaborate with sales, food and beverage, and event teams to propose suitable solutions.
  • Contribute to creating new event offerings, concepts, and experiences.

About the company

Barrière is a French luxury hospitality and leisure group that operates hotels, casinos and gaming clubs, about 200 restaurants and bars, plus spas and golf courses. Its model combines high-end accommodations with on-site dining, gambling, wellness, and entertainment to create all-in-one destination experiences anchored by iconic properties like Fouquet’s. The company differentiates itself with a century-long, family-owned heritage, a vertically integrated portfolio, and a global push to showcase French hospitality in premier destinations. Its goal is to grow premier destinations that blend hospitality, gastronomy, well-being, entertainment, and culture while preserving the Barrière legacy.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cannes, France

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

  • Fouquet's Mykonos opened in May 2026, expanding Barrière into Greece.
  • Barrière took Casino da Póvoa on May 1, 2026, entering Portugal.
  • Fouquet's Paris won Palace status on June 2, 2026, strengthening prestige.

What critics are saying

  • SPD filed a 2026 buyout for SFCMC, ending public-market transparency.
  • FO reported nearly 200 Barrière layoffs in January 2026.
  • A French license shock at Cannes or Deauville would cripple Barrière cashflows.

What makes Barrière unique

  • Barrière leads French casinos with 34 gaming venues and 6,000 machines.
  • Barrière Collection unifies 21 hotels, 16 spas, and nearly 200 restaurants.
  • Casino floors pair with shows, fine dining, and luxury resorts.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Employee Referral Bonus

Training Programs

Wellness Program

Profit Sharing

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Jan 27th, 2026
Barrière family acquires 25.9% stake in French casino operator for €77.6M

Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes has attracted investor attention following the Barrière family's acquisition of a 25.9% stake for €77.6 million at €1,897 per share. The French hospitality and casino operator, with a market capitalisation of €346.86 million, reported earnings growth of 13.6% over the past year, significantly outpacing the industry's 0.9%. The company has demonstrated improved financial management, reducing its debt-to-equity ratio from 10.2% to 7.2% over five years. Currently trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value, the stock presents potential value despite recent price volatility. The company operates hotels generating €135.93 million in revenue and casinos contributing €15.89 million, positioning it within Europe's resilient hospitality sector.