Banquet manager with 9 years in convention hotels, running 650+ banquet events and $7M in annual banquet revenue. Raised banquet labor productivity 12% while lifting meeting planner scores to 4.8 out of 5. Brings BEO execution, captain and server training and tight coordination with culinary and sales.
Experience
Banquet Manager, Riverfront Convention Hotel (St. Louis, MO)
Apr 2021 – Present
Run banquet operations for 650+ events a year across 45,000 sq ft of meeting space and $7M in revenue
Lead 6 captains and a pool of 80 banquet servers and housemen
Raised labor productivity 12% by building staffing guides tied to BEO covers and service style
Lifted meeting planner satisfaction from 4.4 to 4.8 out of 5 with pre-event walkthroughs
Banquet Captain, Gateway Plaza Hotel (St. Louis, MO)
Mar 2017 – Mar 2021
Led service teams of 25 for weddings and corporate dinners of up to 900 guests
Trained 40 servers on plated and French service standards
Led 6 wedding receptions a month and handled vendor arrivals
Banquet Server, Forest Park Country Club (Clayton, MO)
May 2015 – Feb 2017
Served weddings, galas and member events of 50 to 400 guests
Promoted to lead server after 1 year
Education
B.S. in Hospitality Management, University of Missouri (Aug 2011 – May 2015)
A strong Banquet Manager resume shows the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.
Skills to feature
Customer service
Sales and upselling
Inventory and merchandising
Point-of-sale systems
Team leadership
Scheduling
Cash handling
Food safety
Conflict resolution
Visual merchandising
Example bullet points
Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling
Raised the hotel guest satisfaction score from 8.1 to 9.0 by redesigning the check-in process
Cut inventory shrink by 30% through weekly cycle counts and better receiving checks
Tips from recruiters
Show the size of the operation: store revenue, covers, rooms or team size.
List certifications such as ServSafe or responsible-service training.
Keep it to one page and lead with the most recent, most senior role.
Recommended templates
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Banquet Manager resume FAQ
What should a Banquet Manager resume include?
A Banquet Manager resume should show the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills and Education. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
What is the best resume template for a Banquet Manager?
Modern, Compact and Classic work well for Banquet Manager roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Banquet Manager resume be?
Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Which skills should a Banquet Manager put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Banquet Manager roles are Customer service, Sales and upselling, Inventory and merchandising, Point-of-sale systems, Team leadership and Scheduling.
How do I write strong Banquet Manager resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as sales growth, average transaction value and guest satisfaction. For example: "Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling."