venue director
Venue directors plan and manage conference, banqueting and venue operations in a hospitality establishment to reflect clients' needs. They are responsible for promotional events, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, business events, social events and venues.
Also called: banquet manager, banqueting manager, venue manager, conferencing and banqueting manager, catering manager, event manager, party manager, conference manager
- 30
- essential skills
- 6
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- head chef8 skills in common
- head pastry chef7 skills in common
- head sommelier7 skills in common
- travel agency manager7 skills in common
- quick service restaurant team leader6 skills in common
- tour operator manager6 skills in common
Essential skills
30- arrange special events
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- control of expenses
- create decorative food displays
- devise special promotions
- ensure infrastructure accessibility
- ensure maintenance of kitchen equipment
- ensure portion control
- evaluate events
- handle customer complaints
- handle glassware
- hazard analysis and critical control points
- identify customer's needs
- inspect table settings
- maintain customer service
- manage restaurant service
- manage stock rotation
- maximise sales revenues
- order supplies
- oversee the design of touristic publications
- oversee the printing of touristic publications
- plan menus
- prepare tableware
- quality assurance methodologies
- recruit employees
- seek innovation in current practices
- supervise crew
- supervise the work of staff on different shifts
- think creatively about food and beverages
- train employees
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