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Banquet Manager

Banquet managers plan, organize and direct the service of food and beverages for banquets and other social functions.

Also Known As

Banquet Captain, Banquet Supervisor, Food and Beverage Manager, Food Service Manager

NOC Codes

In Canada, the federal government groups and organizes occupations based on a National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. This alis occupation may not reflect the entire NOC group it is part of. Data for the NOC group can apply across multiple occupations.

The NOC system is updated every 5 years to reflect changes in the labour market. Government forms and labour market data may group and refer to an occupation differently, depending on the system used.

Here is how this occupation has been classified over time.

2006 NOC

  • 0631: Restaurant and Food Service Managers

2006 NOC-S

  • A221: Restaurant and Food Service Managers

2011 NOC

  • 0631: Restaurant and food service managers

2016 NOC

  • 0631: Restaurant and food service managers

2021 NOC

  • 60030: Restaurant and food service managers

2023 OaSIS

  • 60030.00: Restaurant and food service managers
Duties
Updated May 17, 2021

Duties and responsibilities vary from one position to another but, in general, banquet managers:

  • Discuss requirements with customers and take detailed notes about banquet requirements
  • Identify any allergy issues for customers and determine suitable menu options
  • Develop banquet menus in consultation with caterers, chefs or cooks
  • Prepare budgets and banquet menu pricing structure
  • Determine requirements for serving staff, equipment and supplies
  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers and vendors
  • Supervise everything from the set-up prior to the function to the clean-up afterward
  • Develop work schedules and supervise food services during the function
  • Maintain proper liquor controls and monitor alcohol service
  • Ensure that equipment is properly cleaned and maintained
  • Follow up with clients after functions and handle customer complaints
  • Hire, train and supervise staff to ensure service standards are met

In smaller organizations, banquet managers may assist staff with functions, such as setting up the room.

In larger organizations, the duties listed above may be divided among several managers and supervisors. For example, where banquet managers and catering managers have separate roles, catering managers discuss banquet requirements with customers and work with chefs, while food and beverage managers develop menus.

Working Conditions
Updated May 17, 2021
  • Strength Required Lift up to 5 kg

Banquet managers often work long hours, which include evenings, weekends and holidays. Assisting staff may involve heavy lifting.

Work Personalities

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2023 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

How This Occupation Compares to Your Work Personalities

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Fit Guide
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You
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Investigative
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This Occupation’s Work Personalities

Your Work Personalities

Quick Guide

Alis work personalities are based on Holland’s theory. It identifies 6 personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. People with similar personalities and interests will tend to pursue similar careers. They are likely to create work environments that are favourable to their type.

Most people will identify with 2 or 3 dominant personalities. If the occupation’s personalities match your more dominant types, this occupation is more likely to be satisfying and rewarding to you.

This Occupation’s Work Personalities lists the personalities most likely to be found in that occupation. They are listed in order of importance, with 1 as the most important.

Your Work Personalities shows where the occupation’s personalities rank within your test results. Rank 1 is your most dominant type and 6 is your least dominant.

Learn about work personalities

Abilities

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2023 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

Restaurant and food service managers
2023 OaSIS: 60030.00

How This Occupation Compares to Your Abilities

The graph below shows how well your scores match the overall abilities for this occupation.

The closer your ability scores are to the center, the more they match this occupation’s. The further away they are, the less they match this occupation’s.

The lower your ability scores are compared to the occupation’s, the more challenging the occupation will likely be for you. The higher your ability scores are compared to the occupation’s, the less challenging the occupation will likely be for you.

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Typical ability expectations for this NOC group
Your abilities

Abilities Sets

The 49 abilities are grouped into 5 abilities sets: Critical Thinking, Numbers and Patterns, Physical Activity, Mind-Body Coordination, and Senses.

Some abilities are more relevant to an occupation than other abilities. Individual abilities that are not relevant to an occupation are greyed out.

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking includes 9 abilities related to identifying and solving problems, thinking of ideas, and communication, such as speaking and writing.

This is how well your scores match the set of Critical Thinking abilities for this occupation:

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Numbers and Patterns

Numbers and Patterns includes 10 abilities related to math, memorizing, and multitasking. It also includes how we perceive patterns, shapes, and distances.

This is how well your scores match the set of Numbers and Patterns abilities for this occupation:

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Physical Activity

Physical Activity includes 9 abilities related to strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and endurance. 

This is how well your scores match the set of Physical Activity abilities for this occupation:

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Mind-Body Coordination

Mind-Body Coordination includes 9 abilities related to movement control and how we react to signals. It also includes fine motor skills, such finger and hand dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

This is how well your scores match the set of Mind-Body Coordination abilities for this occupation:

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Senses

Senses includes 12 abilities related to seeing, hearing, and speaking. 

This is how well your scores match the set of Senses abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities

Quick Guide

The abilities or aptitudes shown for this NOC group come from the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS).

The abilities scores range from 1 to 5, with 5 being stronger.

Occupations use different combinations and levels of these abilities. The Abilities Quiz helps you learn more about your ability levels and which occupations match your strengths.

If you have completed the Abilities Quiz, you can compare the occupation’s ability expectations to your own ability scores. Your scores may be lower than, a match to, or higher than the occupation’s expected abilities.

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Traits & Skills
Updated May 17, 2021

Banquet managers need:

  • Flexibility and creativity
  • Communication, supervisory and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • The ability to pay close attention to details
  • The ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • The ability to remain calm while working in close quarters with others during busy periods

They should enjoy:

  • Coordinating information and the activities of others
  • Setting work schedules, monitoring staff and controlling inventory

Negotiating arrangements with suppliers and clients

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

Top 10 Skills Employers Are Looking For

Restaurant and food service managers

2016 NOC: 0631

This chart shows which job skills are currently in highest demand for this occupational group. It was created using this occupation's 417 most recent Alberta job postings, collected between Sep 09, 2025 and Oct 08, 2025.

Review these skills to learn:

  • Whether or not this occupation matches your skill set
  • What training you may need to get these skills
  • What skills to highlight in your resumé, cover letter, and interview.
Tasks: Address customers' complaints or concerns
Tasks: Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
Tasks: Plan and organize daily operations
Tasks: Organize and maintain inventory
Tasks: Set staff work schedules
Tasks: Monitor staff performance
Tasks: Provide customer service
Tasks: Conduct performance reviews
Tasks: Supervise staff
Tasks: Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures
Educational Requirements
Updated May 17, 2021
  • Minimum Education Varies

Although there are no standard minimum education requirements for banquet managers, related education is becoming increasingly important. Most employers require banquet managers to have food and beverage service training, food safety training and experience in dining room management. Food allergy training, basic accounting and computer skills are definite assets.

All staff involved in the sale and service of liquor in licensed premises (for example, owners, managers and supervisors, retailers, bartenders and servers, greeters and hosts, and security staff) must have ProServe Liquor Staff Training. This is a provincial government training program designed to ensure liquor service and sales activities are conducted with integrity and in a socially responsible manner. ProServe is available online as a self-directed program of home study using a video and a manual, or by seminar.

In Alberta, food safety courses are offered by:

Visit the Government of Alberta website or contact 780-427-7164 for a listing of approved food safety training options.

The Government of Alberta awards a Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certification to those who complete approved training and achieve at least 70% on a provincial exam. Food facilities generally must employ at least 1 person who is certified. Where 6 or more people are working on site, at least 1 person present must be certified. Where fewer people are working on site, the certified person may be absent.

To expand or narrow your program options, visit Post-Secondary Programs and start your search with:

Completing a program does not guarantee entrance into an occupation. Before enrolling in an education program, prospective students should look into various sources for education options and employment possibilities. For example, contact associations and employers in this field.

Certification Requirements
Updated May 17, 2021
  • Certification Not regulated

Certification is not required, as there is currently no legislation regulating this occupation.

However, Tourism HR Canada (formally the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council or CTHRC) offers 2 certifications through the emerit website for food and beverage managers on a voluntary basis. These include:

  1. Food and Beverage Manager
  2. Food and Beverage Management International

The Food and Beverage Manager certification leads to the Tourism Certified Manager (TCM) designation, while the Food and Beverage Management International certification leads to the Certified International Foodservice Management (CIFM) designation.

Employment & Advancement
Updated May 17, 2021

Banquet managers are employed by hotels, rental halls, some restaurants, and hospitality organizations such as convention centres. Advancement opportunities vary depending on the banquet manager's qualifications and the size and nature of the employing organization.

Industry Concentration

This section shows the industries where the majority of people in this occupation work. The data is based on the 2016 Census.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.

Restaurant and food service managers
2016 NOC: 0631

94.5% of people in this occupational group work in:

NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For examples, see Note.

3-Year Job Market Forecast

This section shows the Alberta job market condition, or short-term demand forecast, for this occupation over a 3-year period. It also shows the number of people employed in the occupation.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.

Restaurant and food service managers
2021 NOC: 60030
Cool
Job Market
12,300
Employed in AB

Source: 2024-2026 Alberta Short-Term Employment Forecast

NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For examples, see Note.

To see data for all occupations, visit Occupations in Demand.

5-Year Job Market Forecast

This section shows the employment outlook for this occupation in Alberta over a 5-year period.

Employment outlook is influenced by a wide variety of factors including:

  • Time of year (for seasonal jobs)
  • Location in Alberta
  • Employment turnover (when people leave existing positions)
  • Occupational growth (when new positions are created)
  • Size of the occupation
  • Trends and events that affect overall employment, especially in the industry or industries from the previous list

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.

Restaurant and food service managers
2016 NOC: 0631
2.7%
Annual Growth
(Above average)
309
New Positions

Source: 2021-2025 Alberta Regional Occupational Demand Outlook

Annual growth is from 2021 to 2025. New positions created each year are in addition to job openings created by employment turnover.

NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For examples, see Note.

Employment turnover is expected to increase as members of the baby boom generation retire over the next few years.

Related Alberta Job Postings
Wage & Salary
Updated May 17, 2021

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

Restaurant and food service managers

2021 NOC: 60030
Average Wage
$24.49
Per Hour
Average Salary
$49,601.00
Per Year
Average Hours
38.7
Per Week
Average Months on Payroll
11.9
Survey Methodology Survey Analysis

Source
2023 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey

NOC 60030 Wage Profile

Unless otherwise noted, the data shown here is for all industries and all regions in Alberta.

All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production), and other forms of compensation.

To see the full survey data for this NOC group, visit the wage profile.

Other wage sources
To make an informed wage and salary decision, research other wage sources [pdf] to supplement this data.

A: High Reliability
Data Reliability Code Definition

High Reliability, represents a CV of less than or equal to 6.00% and 30 survey observations and/or represents 50% or more of all estimated employment for the occupation.


Hourly Wage

For full-time and part-time employees
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  • Median
Starting
Overall
Top

Hourly Wage

For full-time and part-time employees
Wages* Low (5th percentile) High (95th percentile) Average Median
Starting $15.50 $33.65 $21.20 $20.00
Overall $17.31 $39.34 $24.49 $23.00
Top $18.50 $41.96 $30.21 $28.85

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* All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production) and other forms of compensation.

Pay brackets for hourly wages

  • Starting pay: average pay offered for entry-level positions
  • Overall pay: average pay across all employees in this occupation
  • Top pay: average pay offered to top-paid employees

Industry Information

ALL INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade
Information, Culture, Recreation
Health Care & Social Assistance
Accommodation & Food Services
Public Administration

Skills Shortage

Employers that Recruited in the Last 2 Years
37%
37%)
Recruiting Employers that Experienced Hiring Difficulties
52%
52%
Employers with Unfilled Vacancies of over 4 Months
8%
8%
Vacancy Rate
8%
Related Post-Secondary Field of Study
  • Business, Management and Administrative Studies
  • Human Ecology, Fashion and Food Sciences
Other Sources of Information
Updated May 17, 2021

Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals website: cafp.ca

emerit website: emerit.ca

National Restaurant Association [United States] website: www.restaurant.org

ProServe Liquor Staff Training website: proserve.aglc.ca

Restaurants Canada website: www.restaurantscanada.org

Tourism HR Canada website: tourismhr.ca

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Updated Mar 31, 2021. The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook, and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you confirm this information before making any career decisions.

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