**Assistant Manager, Banquets** _Work Mode: Onsite_ **Location: ** Onsite – Kohler, WI **Opportunity** Assistant Banquet Manager is a skilled professional who supports and manages events, venues, directs the catering staff, and pre-plans the events to ensure consumer satisfaction. In addition to these duties, he acts as a link between the client and the staff to interpret the goals clearly to enable them to carry out their respective duties. **Specific Responsibilities** **Operations** + Meeting clients, taking contracts to help them to discuss what they need to have in the event and reporting these to the banquet manager. + Pre-plan the event with assistance from the manager. + Supporting the banquet plans and designing the planned venue. + Coordinate with the catering staff and manage banquet business logistics. + Ensure the best food and beverage service is given in the interest of the consumer. + Monitor and control banquet budget, which includes labor costs, beverage costs, inventory equipment, etc. + Make sure to offer optimum level services in terms of quality and hospitality. + Require coordination and cooperation with all the departments like culinary, catering, sales housekeeping, etc. to manage them in an effective manner to get a hold on the esteemed customers. **Skillset** + An excellent event planner. + He must possess creativity to come up with eye-catching designs, to implement the events to the tastes of the customers. + Have excellent leadership skills to manage over the large crew of waiters, stewards, cooks, bartenders, etc. + Must possess a dynamic attitude to keep on toes to ensure everything is working according to plans. + Proficient communication skills and an impressive personality to be looked upon as a motivational event planner. + Open to challenges in large and small event planning and face the risks with a patient approach to resolve them in a systematic manner. + Effective multitasking skills. + Good rapport with the head manager and colleagues in the organization **Associate Engagement** + Maintain a positive attitude and assist in creating a positive work environment. + Create and foster a culture of creativity and innovation. + Train and develop associates by providing ongoing feedback, establishing performance expectations, and conducting performance reviews. + Ensure clear and professional communication with personnel in all departments. + Use progressive disciplinary action when needed to address employee challenges. + Maintain a positive attitude and foster a culture of creativity and innovation. + Provide training, tools, and materials for your associates to successfully complete assigned tasks. + Build and maintain positive work relations with peers and support departments. **Skills/Requirements** + Minimum of two-year degree preferred.Four to five years’ relevant experience required. + Relevant coursework in Responsible Beverage, Sanitation, Supervision, and Teamwork + Food Manager Certification required for completion of this certificate within six months of employment. **_Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._** _The salary range for this position is $63,100 - $79,500. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k._ **Why Choose Kohler?** We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. **About Us** It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.