Banquet director vs banquet manager

The differences between banquet directors and banquet managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a banquet director and a banquet manager. Additionally, a banquet director has an average salary of $67,471, which is higher than the $53,423 average annual salary of a banquet manager.

The top three skills for a banquet director include payroll, wine and resorts. The most important skills for a banquet manager are wine, customer service, and guest satisfaction.

Banquet director vs banquet manager overview

	Banquet Director	Banquet Manager
Yearly salary	$67,471	$53,423
Hourly rate	$32.44	$25.68
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	12,617	93,415
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Banquet director vs banquet manager salary

Banquet directors and banquet managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Banquet Director	Banquet Manager
Average salary	$67,471	$53,423
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $143,000	Between $39,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Waverley Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between banquet director and banquet manager education

There are a few differences between a banquet director and a banquet manager in terms of educational background:

	Banquet Director	Banquet Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Hospitality Management	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Banquet director vs banquet manager demographics

Here are the differences between banquet directors' and banquet managers' demographics:

	Banquet Director	Banquet Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 70.4% Female, 29.6%	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 9.3% White, 52.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.0% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between banquet director and banquet manager duties and responsibilities

Banquet director example responsibilities.

Manage a small team of people in the caf /gift shop area to improve sales and minimize costs.
Work closely with the engineering department to ensure all function rooms are kept in tip top shape.
Experience working in banquets, stewarding, and culinary arts.
Work closely with culinary and sales departments to facilitate all aspects of the event.
Handle monthly inventory for banquet beverages including liquor, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as weekly ordering.
Select menus and wine recommendations.

Banquet manager example responsibilities.

Manage the hotel restaurant a few nights a week and assist with bartending.
Manage bar functions, as well as maintain inventory and train all bartending staff.
Manage department service standards, POS system, payroll, schedules and labor /beverage costs.
Develop specific plans with UN affiliate organizations to achieve their goals and to accommodate VIP and other special requirements.
Create BEO, menus and tracking forms.
Administer Delphi and POS system procedures to improve internal operations.

Banquet director vs banquet manager skills

Common banquet director skills

Payroll, 9%
Wine, 9%
Resorts, 7%
Banquet Functions, 6%
Culinary, 5%
Food Handling, 5%

Common banquet manager skills

Wine, 12%
Customer Service, 12%
Guest Satisfaction, 9%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Guest Service, 5%
Quality Service, 4%