Banquet Director

Company Description The Club at Old Hawthorne is a private golf and social club serving members and guests in the Greater Columbia, Missouri area. The club offers dining, events, and recreational amenities in a professionally managed, service-focused environment. Team members collaborate to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for banquets, weddings, corporate events, and member functions. The organization values reliability, attention to detail, and a hospitable attitude in all guest interactions. We are currently building a 26,000 square foot luxury event venue on property.

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Banquet Director

Luxury Event Venue & Country Club – Columbia, Missouri

We are seeking an experienced, polished, and highly organized Banquet Director to lead our banquet operations at an upscale event venue and country club.

Our ideal candidate is a mature, service-driven hospitality professional with a background in luxury events, fine dining, and elevated guest experiences. This individual will lead by example, inspire excellence, and ensure every event reflects the highest standards of hospitality.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee banquet operations for events serving 200–500 guests.Lead, train, mentor, and develop banquet staff to deliver exceptional service.Uphold fine-dining standards, professional etiquette, presentation, and service execution.Coordinate event details, timelines, room setups, staffing, and service requirements.Work closely with clients, management, culinary teams, and event coordinators.Maintain exceptional organization, attention to detail, and operational efficiency.Ensure a seamless, gracious, and memorable guest experience at every event.Recruit bartenders, servers, set-up crew, and banquet team leaders.Maintain Food and Beverage Safety StandardsQualifications

Experience in luxury hospitality, upscale banquet operations, fine dining, or high-end event management.Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and staff-training skills.Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage complex events.A polished, professional demeanor and a genuine passion for hospitality.Ability to lead large teams and execute events for 200–500 guests.Clear verbal and written communication skills, with professional client interaction abilities.Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required for events.Strong Food & Beverage knowledge, with experience in banquet or catering environments.Demonstrated ability to drive Customer Satisfaction through excellent Customer Service and responsive communication.Experience with Budgeting related to events, labor, and banquet operations.Hands-on Catering experience, including planning menus with culinary staff and coordinating event logistics.Bilingual candidates preferred.

Join Our Team

If you take pride in impeccable service, thoughtful leadership, and creating extraordinary experiences, we invite you to apply.

Bring your leadership, hospitality expertise, and passion for excellence to a venue where details matter and service is an art.

Competitive pay and great benefit package.

To apply: Please send your cover letter and resume to

events@oldhawthorne.com

Attention Rob Schaefer – Director of Events