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.

Alternative Labels

banqueting manager

banquet manager

catering manager

conference manager

conferencing and banqueting manager

conferencing manager

event manager

party manager

venue manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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 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 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

Essential Knowledge

hazard analysis and critical control points quality assurance methodologies

Optional Skills and Competences

apply foreign languages in hospitality compile wine lists contribute to the programmer's reflection process manage budgets monitor work for special events organise cultural events

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/be54b8da-bc71-40f0-b150-45c5e0769375

Status

released

Occupations

venue director

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status