Assistant Banquet Manager

Job overview

The Assistant Banquet Manager role is onsite in Ames, IA; compensation is not specified. The position supports banquet and conference services at the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center, helping deliver hotel events and meet guest expectations. The role manages daily banquet-area operations and staff while coordinating event setup, service, and teardown. It also supports sales execution, accurate billing, staffing, and operational efficiency across conference services.

What you'll do

• Direct conference services staff
• manage banquet-area operations, product, event setup, food and beverage presentation, and staff
• monitor maintenance and sanitation
• assist the sales department with event execution
• support guests and group contacts during events
• ensure event setup and teardown meet BEO specifications or requests
• review banquet checks for accurate billing
• complete monthly inventory
• assist with scheduling, hiring, training, development, and coaching
• complete weekly HR and payroll paperwork
• maintain communication across hotel departments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant banquet manager

ames ia

gateway hotel & conference center

full-time

banquet operations

conference services

event setup

catering

staff management

guest service

servsafe

open availability

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree and/or 3–5 years of banquet or conference services management experience; must complete ServSafe and i-Pact certifications within three months of hire; open availability required.

About the employer

GATEWAY HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER is hiring for this role. Industry: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels. Sector: 72.