Banquet Coordinator Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for banquet coordinator, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for administrative and services support to the Catering Sales Team by responding to all inquiries for banquet space, catering pricings, menus and other catering.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Able to maintain manual dexterity to access computer via computer keyboard and operate office equipment, such as telephones, copiers, tablet applications
• Effectively listening abilities with strong judgment skills
• Manage multiple tasks, organizational skills to function effectively under time constraints with little or no supervision
• General knowledge of mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and divisions
• Competency using a variety of computer software such as Microsoft Applications
• Detailed, flexible and receptive to change
• Understand all aspects of a BEO (Banquet Event Order) and catch any ambiguous information to prevent any guest dissatisfaction
• Understand banquet event execution

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the banquet coordinator position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for a co-ordination and administrative service for the hotel F&B team to assist with F&B Operations administration within the InterContinental Hotels Group guidelines.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Maintain/Track all employee training records and uploading all documents to Workday and My Learning
• Consistently communicates with employee relations, labor relations and/or any other supporting department to insure we comply and/or in good practice
• Creates and updates banquet server and set-up employee schedules based on information, in compliance with the CBA and communicates with employees through various methods and platforms
• Completes daily revisions to the schedule based on changes
• Provides banquet finance with accurate consumptions
• Communicates daily gratuities to employees
• Maintains confidentiality with all subject matter.• Perform other job-related duties as requested
• Process and close Banquet Event Orders in Sales/Catering System

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the banquet coordinator position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for administrative support for the Catering & Conference Services department (including proposals, contracts, Banquet Event Orders, etc..).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Sales & Catering menu support to CEM team and edit menus in Cenium for Banquet Billing
• Creates a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, employee satisfaction and exceptional guest service
• Oversees the set-up, service and breakdown of meetings and banquet events
• Oversees the Banquet Service and Banquet Set Up staff to ensure they are following department, property, corporate and Health and Safety policies and protocols
• Attends all safety and compliance training meetings to deliver the most up to date information/material to our team
• Schedules and conducts new hire, safety and health and safety training for employees o Practices and observes safety rules and regulations and encourages others to do the same
• Completes a variety of processes in Workday including, but not limited to
• Creates signage for buffets accurately identifying allergens

I would like to submit my application for the banquet coordinator opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for effective leadership to the F&B team to ensure targets are met and exceeded both for the hotel and individual development.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Maintains department records, establishes e-files, answers multi-line phones while taking detailed, accurate messages, takes initiative to resolve problems and provides information requested
• Completes daily payroll
• CBA and communicates with employees through various methods and platforms o Completes daily revisions to the schedule based on changes
• Creates, manages and maintains the banquet services internal policies and procedures-files/ SOP’s
• Communicates with support departments in finalizing details relating to finance processing the BEO’s and charging the clients accurately
• Maintains confidentiality with all subject matter
• Schedules and conducts new hire, safety and health and safety training for employees
• Facilitate safety and corporate compliance training to our department employees

I would like to submit my application for the banquet coordinator opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for fast, friendly, professional and responsive customer service to banquet guests and banquet staff.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Process and close Banquet Event checks in POS System
• Verify the proper upload of the Banquet Event checks to the Gratuity Distribution System
• Process Gratuities in the Gratuity Distribution System
• Audit and distribute gratuities reports
• Maintain exceptional filing system
• Organize and implement administrative systems & procedures, and perform necessary support duties
• Serve as a principal source of information for the team
• Order office supplies as needed for the department