Ready to live the Legend as an Assistant Banqueting Manager?

Are you passionate about events and ready to take the next step in a luxury environment within an ambitious Banqueting team? Then apply now for the position of Assistant Banqueting Manager at The Grand!

To qualify for this position, we ask the following:

• Hands-on, hard-working and effective
• Experience in a similar position
• Fluent in English, Dutch is a plus
• Willing and able to work flexible shifts, including occasional late hours
• Able to look beyond daily operations and understand the full event journey from planning to execution and post-event completion
• Creative thinker with a proactive mindset and the ability to contribute new ideas
• Eager to take part in projects that help develop and improve the department together with management
• Responsible approach towards stock control (F&B and equipment), upkeep of equipment and meeting rooms, and staff scheduling, all in close cooperation with management

What are you going to do in this position?

As Assistant Banqueting Manager, you play an important role in supporting the full lifecycle of our events. From preparation and planning to execution and aftercare, you ensure everything runs smoothly and to the highest standard. You help coordinate teams on the floor, support operational decisions and make sure guests experience seamless events.

In addition, you take an active role in overseeing stock, equipment and meeting rooms, as well as supporting the planning of staff schedules together with management.

To summarize, this is a position where structure, creativity, leadership and operational excellence come together.

Why would you choose The Grand?

• You are stimulated to develop your own ideas and implement your creativity, because we value, need and appreciate your input!
• We offer a personalized bonus plan on top of a competitive salary, travel cost arrangements and 25 holiday days a year
• A discount of 50% in various restaurants and bars in 4 or 5 star hotels in Amsterdam
• We find Corporate Social Responsibility very important. Our hotel has various active work groups like planet 21 and we have the highest Green Key certificate
• We value learning & development, therefore we provide several training sessions to stimulate your growth and knowledge
• After your onboarding period, you get to be the guest and experience our legendary service for yourself in our hotel with an overnight stay, free dinner and breakfast!
• Be Balanced – Our Be Balanced Team will help you find a healthy work-life balance
• Scale 5 Horeca CAO

One in all - our people are the core of our business. You give us your initiative, drive and energy we give you a job you’ll love.

Would you like to know more about our hotel?

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam offers five-star luxury in a unique setting. Located in the heart of Amsterdam and being part of AccorHotels, a French international hotel chain, enables us to combine the historical flair of the building with modern design, sustainable initiatives and luxurious service. The hotel has 177 guest rooms of which 52 are suites. Furthermore, we have 19 Magnifique Banqueting rooms. For more information, feel free to check out our website and follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.