Catering Manager - Healesville Sanctuary

• An opportunity to lead the catering team at Healesville Sanctuary
• This fixed term position will play a key role is growing this new business at the Sanctuary
• Band 6 $131,138 plus 11% superannuation includes a loading for working 1 in 4 weekends

Zoos Victoria operates four landmark zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria's zoos are made up of passionate, energetic and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction. Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become a world leading zoo-based conservation organisation.
Healesville Sanctuary runs its own catering operations across three outlets on the property. These provide food and beverage to our 400,000 plus visitors between 9am and 5pm, 365 days each year. We host events and functions during business hours and after hours. Catering is a new business for the Sanctuary and is still in the process of settling our retail offer to visitors while we develop new opportunities. The food and beverage offer is an important part of the Sanctuary experience for our visitors. Our visitors range across all age groups, have diverse dietary requirements and include many international visitors.
The Catering Manager will lead the Catering Team at Healesville Sanctuary. They will be responsible for all aspects of the food and beverage business to provide a great visitor experience and drive revenue growth.
The ideal candidate will:

• Possess extensive experience in managing a food and beverage business
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and manage a team of culinary professionals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Have strong organisational skills & attention to detail
• For more information on this role, please refer to the position description available on our current vacancies webpage at zoo.org.au/hr

Please submit a maximum two page cover letter, and resume by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Ross Williamson, Director of Healesville Sanctuary at rwilliamson@zoo.org.au
Applications close Thursday 8th February 2024 at 5:00 PM.
At Zoos Victoria we value diversity, celebrate difference and work to be inclusive in everything we do. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and people from the LGBTIQA+ community. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please advise via hrhelpdesk@zoo.org.au or visit https://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers/inclusion-and-diversity/ for more information.