Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is looking for a Banquet & Outlet Manager to join our Food & Beverage team, for season 2026.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional. 

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled and breath-taking landscapes in the Mediterranean, and 45 minutes’ drive from Kalamata International Airport. The beachfront resort comprises of 99 suites and villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views, along with seven restaurants and bars.

About the job

Based at the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino within the Food & Beverage Department in Pylos, Messenia, Greece, the Banquet & Outlet Manager leads all banquet and event operations at Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino while simultaneously overseeing the daily operations of Brasserie De La Bay, the resort’s golf clubhouse restaurant.

As Banquet & Outlet Manager, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Partner closely with Event Sales management and meeting planners to understand client needs, execute BEOs accurately, manage changes, and deliver seamless events.

• Oversee all event setups and service delivery, while ensuring Mandarin Oriental standards are fulfilled and while maintaining exceptional guest satisfaction throughout each function.

• Manage staffing levels for efficiency and cost effectiveness, lead post-event reporting and improvements, and support operational initiatives and ad hoc projects directed by F&B management.

• Lead daily operations for Brasserie De La Bay, ensuring exceptional service, smooth service flow, and a dining experience that blends Mandarin Oriental standards with the unique golf clubhouse atmosphere.

• Lead the Brasserie team while collaborating with the culinary department on menu development and seasonal offerings tailored to the golf community.

• Oversee financial performance including forecasting, cost control, and revenue optimization, while maintaining strong partnerships with golf operations for seamless clubhouse and F&B coordination.

As Banquet & Outlet Manager, we expect from you: 

• Valid EU Passport or Hellenic Residence Permit.

• 3 years’ experience in a similar role, in a luxury hotel operation.

• Fluency in English.

• Local and international food and beverage awareness.

• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken in English and preferably Greek.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.

• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.

• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.

• Task force opportunities across the Group of Mandarin Oriental. Depending on your role, you may have the opportunities to be selected as a Cultural Exchange Ambassador. CEAs help to spread our unique Oriental heritage and act as role models, demonstrating how Colleagues will work together to deliver on our vision, mission and philosophies.

• Accommodation and laundry of linen.

• Three complimentary meals per day at our Colleague restaurant.

• Uniform and laundry of uniform.

• Private Medical Insurance.

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