Banquet Sales Manager

Company: Gecko Hospitality
Location: Kenner
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Banquet / Catering Sales Manager Restaurant- Local favorite Our company is in search of a dedicated Banquet/Catering/Sales Manager willing to go the extra mile for guests. If this sounds like you, apply today for our location in Kenner, LA! Our history of hospitality continues to inspire us to always provide a warm and inviting experience for our guests. We celebrate our classics and allow our menu to evolve with our guests to create new unique dishes. We have a strong commitment to quality, flavors, safety and our guests dining experience. You do not want to miss this fantastic career opportunity as a Banquet/Catering Manager in Kenner, LA . Title of Position: Banquet/Catering Sales Manager Job Responsibilities: Our Banquet Manager is responsible for food & beverage execution for corporate, private and social events throughout the restaurant. The Banquet Manager will work closely with all departments to ensure successful event execution, while overseeing employee breaks, set-up and breakdown. The Banquet Manager is also responsible for developing and enhancing existing private dining and catering business while soliciting new business through lead generation and various traditional and non-traditional sales techniques. The Banquet Manager will work with the Culinary Staff closely, addressing service challenges and applying procedures to prevent them. Benefits: · Salary of $50,000 - $55,000 · Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance · Paid Time Off · Competitive Commission Based Bonus Program · 401K Qualifications: · Our Banquet/Catering Sales Manager must have previous Banquet Manager experience in a full-service, high-volume restaurant. · Trust, honesty, integrity and a true passion for customer satisfaction is a requirement for the Banquet/Catering Sales Manager · The Banquet/Catering Sales Manager must have a proven track record of managing food and labor costs · Knowledge of industry trends, food & wine pairings, as well as coming up with new and fresh ideas are necessary for the Banquet/Catering Sales Manager · The Banquet/Catering Manager must have experience with corporate, business conferences, meetings and weddings · Knowledge of the Microsoft suite and proficient computer knowledge is strongly recommended of the Banquet/Catering Sales Manager. Apply Now - Banquet/Catering Sales Manager located in Kenner, LA. If you would like to be considered for this position, please apply and attach your resume for review. ZRMDT Company Description Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals. Our national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience. At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive. We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients. At Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have more choices Company Description Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.\r\n\r\nWe want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have more choices

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