1. The Banquet Department
Hotel Food & Beverage
The Banquet Department

2. Key Terms Banquet Convention Clients Banquet Event Order
Banquet Manager
Banquet Servers
Banquet Setup Staff

3. Banquet Department
The banquet department handles all special food events at a hotel.
A banquet is food served in honor of a special occasion.
There are two types of banquets:
Business Banquet
Social Banquet

4. Banquet Department The term banquet includes receptions.
Business banquets are often planned during conventions and business meetings.
A convention is a large meeting, usually sponsored by a group for its members.
In addition, career and technical student organizations hold conventions.

5. Banquet Department
During a convention, banquets are held for business meeting, awards ceremonies, receptions, networking, and socializing.
Banquet occasions include:
Awards Ceremonies
Weddings
Bar Mitzvahs
Graduations
Birthdays
Proms
Anniversary

6. Booking The Banquet A banquet is booked through the sales department.
The sales department separates banquets into two categories:
Single Event Banquet
Meeting Banquet

7. Booking The Banquet
In a single event banquet, the purpose is the banquet.
Single events can be
Business
Social
Banquet customers are often called clients.
In a meeting banquet, the banquet is a part of a larger event
Meeting banquets are usually part of a business convention.

8. Booking The Banquet
The banquet event order is a written record of all the decisions that have been made about what the client wants during the banquet.
The event order can include:
The number of people
Time of banquet
Type of service
Choice of foods
Timing of courses
Room setup
Décor
Audiovisual needs

9. Banquet Department Staff
The banquet manager is responsible for making sure that all aspects of each banquet run smoothly
They are also responsible for making sure that the instructions from the sales department and clients are carried out.
The banquet chef is responsible for feeding all large groups in the hotel.
They are also responsible for any buffet and showpieces such as ice sculptures.

10. Banquet Department Staff
The banquet servers are responsible for serving food and beverage during the banquet
The banquet setup staff is responsible for moving and arranging the room dividers, tables, and chairs

11. Banquet Department Staff
The audiovisual staff may be in house or from an outside company. They are responsible for:
Projection screens
Overhead
Data projections
Microphones
Public address system
Music equipment

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