Director of Banquets

Job Description

The Director of Banquets is a key member of the opening leadership team at The Knox, Auberge Collection, responsible for building and leading an exceptional banquet operation within Dallas’s newest ultra-luxury destination. This leader will oversee service across the property’s distinctive event venues. From intimate gatherings to luxury weddings and large-scale celebrations, the Director of Banquets will ensure every event is personal, polished, and flawlessly executed. 

• Lead the opening and ongoing operation of the Banquets department, including staffing, training, service standards, and operational readiness.
• Recruit, develop, schedule, and inspire a highly skilled banquet leadership and service team.
• Oversee the setup, service, breakdown, and overall execution of weddings, meetings, galas, private dinners, and social events.
• Review banquet event orders, floor plans, menus, timelines, guarantees, and special requests to ensure accuracy and preparedness.
• Partner with Catering, Culinary, Stewarding, Sales, Engineering, Security, and other departments to deliver seamless events.
• Maintain exceptional standards for service, presentation, cleanliness, safety, and guest satisfaction.
• Manage departmental budgets, labor, payroll, operating expenses, inventories, and financial performance.
• Anticipate guest and client needs and resolve concerns promptly, thoughtfully, and discreetly.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, alcohol service, sanitation, fire, life-safety, and workplace requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous banquet leadership experience is required, preferably within a luxury hotel, resort, private club, or high-end event venue.
• Minimum of five years of progressive Banquets or Food & Beverage leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading luxury weddings, social events, corporate meetings, and large-scale functions.
• Pre-opening or hotel-opening experience is highly desirable.
• Proven success in team development, financial management, labor planning, and service excellence.
• Strong knowledge of banquet operations, event logistics, food and beverage service, and applicable safety standards.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Food safety and responsible alcohol service certifications are required or must be obtained within the property’s established timeframe.

Additional Information

About Auberge Collection
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.

For more information: auberge.com

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About Friedkin
Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com

The Knox Hotel Employer LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. The Knox Hotel Employer LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knox Hotel Employer LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training