Food And Beverage Manager

We’re looking for a passionate, energetic, creative, and experienced Food and Beverage Manager, to successfully lead our multiple Food and Beverage outlets. We are looking for a natural leader who values a people-first approach, who will not only encourage our team to thrive, but who is also focused on creating profitable Food and Beverage outlets.

Mingara Recreation Club has a number of bar and dining options that are each unique in their offering including, Wellness Café a fast and convenient café for our active, on-the-go customers; the Roasted Berry Café which provides a home-style, rustic, all-day café experience, equipped with onsite bakery; Hadley’s restaurant and bar, the heart and soul of Mingara providing delicious meals in a relaxed setting; and Legends Taphouse which offers sport, beer and food on tap. Together with the largest and most versatile events centre on the Central Coast, when it comes to Food and Beverage offerings, we really do have it all.

A Great Opportunity

This is a truly diverse role managing our catering and Beverage outlets including:

• Providing leadership to a team of 100, with the support of outlet Leaders. This includes coaching and developing our team as they pursue their hospitality careers, recruitment, training, determining resourcing requirements, managing performance and being a role model for our constructive culture by imbedding our values every step of the way
• Coach and mentor outlet leaders in their leadership of the team, and their accountability and profitability of their outlet
• Develop and execute the Food and Beverage business plan in collaboration with other key stakeholders in the organisation
• Ensure we are delivering a great customer experience in each outlet through team presentation, service style, quality of product and presentation of the outlet
• Managing wage, Food and Beverage costs in line with budgets and developing strategies to stimulate revenue growth across all outlets
• Together with the outlet leaders, Head Chefs and marketing team, manage a seasonal menu review for each outlet from design and costing, to implementation
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislations such as food safety and liquor licensing conditions

What success looks like

This role is fast-paced and dynamic, extensive experience in a similar role in a large multi-outlet environment is a must.

To succeed in this role you will:

• Be a values-based leader with extensive experience in developing large, high performing team
• Have demonstrated financial acumen with extensive experience managing budgets, P&L management specific to Food and Beverage outlets, and the ability to implement successful Food and Beverage operating models
• Have a passion for Food and Beverage. You are fully across the latest trends, love getting creative, and you know the local market
• Be confident in connecting and negotiating with suppliers to ensure the most up to date product offerings and contracted pricing
• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across operation including with our customers

Our team values a constructive culture that is reliable, progressive, and safe. Join our team and you’ll have opportunities for professional development to keep you learning; a gym membership to keep you well; a discount on Food and coffee will keep you happy; and a great team culture that will keep you motivated and inspired.

Join our team and we will celebrate your individuality, unique talents, and value your expertise. You’ll contribute to our team great team of innovative, talented people who genuinely help each other succeed.  Apply now and find out why Life’s Great when you work with us.