Food & Beverage Duty Manager (Banquets)
On-siteMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Conduct daily banquet and conference operations, managing event requirements, client meetings, and team briefings to ensure smooth execution and high guest satisfaction. Lead the F&B Events team by overseeing recruitment, training, rostering, and maintaining brand standards while supporting revenue initiatives and cost controls. Facilitate corporate and social events, handle client feedback, and collaborate with Sales & Marketing to drive operational excellence. Work a rotating roster including mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays, holding a valid RSA. Join our team to contribute to our diverse, inclusive culture focused on hospitality excellence and career growth.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years' experience within a fast paced Food & Beverage operations
- Banqueting experience
- Sound understanding of emerging trends in the industry
- Innovative mindset
- Strong focus and passion for hotel, food and beverage operations
- Guest satisfaction focus
- Ability to excel within a busy operation
- Multitasking ability
- Warm friendly approach
- Ability to work a rotating roster, including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Time management skills
- Ability to work independently
- Team leadership ability
- Ability to embrace and respond effectively to change
- Ability to facilitate corporate and social events
- Valid RSA
- Australian working rights
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with the Food & Beverage Events Manager
- Experience supporting revenue initiatives
- Experience maintaining cost controls
- Recruitment, onboarding and training experience
- Ensuring brand standards
- Upselling culture experience
- Meeting and greeting conference clients
- Facilitating event operational requirements
- Conducting briefings
- Ensuring grooming standards are met
- Managing rosters
- Handling client feedback
- Regular interactions with Sales & Marketing team
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