Banqueting Supervisor - San Domenico Palace Taormina
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart.
We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime.It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About the location:Perched on a rocky promontory high above the Ionian Sea, the iconic San Domenico Palace welcomes you to a 14th-century convent reimagined. Swim in our clifftop infinity pool, stroll in magnificent Italian gardens, soak in the history, savour Michelin-starred dining and escape into a Four Seasons world of timeless beauty.
About the role:Supervise and oversee the service of banquet functions as assigned by the Assistant Banqueting Manager or Banqueting Manager
What will you do:
- Participates & coordinate the preparation, set-up, service, and clearing, during banquet functions.
- Offer pre-determined menu selections to each table; maintain knowledge of each selection’s, origin, taste, and preparation method; communicate guest orders including any special needs or requests to the kitchen; check completed kitchen orders with the guest’s original order; transport items to the guest table in a timely manner to ensure proper food quality while making self available to guests, clients, and group contacts to ensure satisfaction
- Train, motivate, recommend discipline and supervise the work of food servers ensuring that that all cultural and core standards are met.
- Cooperate with Stewarding Department in order to organize storages, equipment and function areas.
What you bring:
- High school education or equivalent experience.
- Minimum one year food service or related work, previous supervisory or lead experience is preferred.
- Requires a working knowledge of banquet service as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job. Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems. Requires strong written and verbal skills.
- Ability to read and speak English and Italian.
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
- Excellent Training and Development opportunities
- Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
- Meals available at our Employee Restaurant
- Employee Experience initiatives: from annual themed employee party to many ESG events throughout the year
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential
Schedule & Hours:
- This is a full-time position
- The candidate must have a flexible schedule and work also on weekends and holidays.
This position is based at the San Domenico Palace in Taormina and the contract is seasonal. You must possess the legal right to work in Italy.