AddressOptus Stadium is internationally recognised as the International Venue of the Year (The Stadium Business Awards 2022) and the World’s Most Beautiful Stadium (Prix Versailles 2019). Our high performing team continues to innovate and evolve with new attractions including the HALO & Vertigo roof attractions supporting our growing business. Optus Stadium and the surrounding Stadium Park Precinct in the heart of Perth’s Burswood Peninsula is an entertainment, dining and events destination appealing to locals and tourists alike. The VenuesLive Management team, part of a national stadium management business is proud to put our people first in all our venues – from Optus Stadium in Perth to CommBank Stadium and Accor Stadium in Sydney.
A unique opportunity awaits for an experienced Hospitality Food & Beverage Coordinator to join the dynamic team at VenuesLive WA who operate Optus Stadium.
The Hospitality Food & Beverage Coordinator assists in the leadership and management of a team of food and beverage service professionals, supporting in the execution of the end-to-end process, with focus on front-line delivery of Food & Beverage operation to Optus Stadium’s corporate and member areas to include corporate functions, MASE (Meetings & Special Events) and member dining spaces.
Your focus will be:
- Oversee corporate conferences, events, exhibitions, trade shows, social events, and other unique functions
- Coordinate the set-up of function rooms, bars, and restaurants across event days and MASE
- Submit the beverage, dry goods, and linen requisitions and effectively manage stock to ensure minimal wastage
- Assist in the preparation of major event day paperwork, signage requirements, ensuring licensing is up to date, menu board creation
- Coordinate and conduct briefings with operational staff
- Actively assist, train, development, and coaching of casual employees
- Undertake an event day operational role on major events including AFL, cricket, concerts and more
To be successful, you will have:
- A passion for the hospitality industry
- A friendly, enthusiastic, can-do attitude
- Capacity to work in a team environment while leading from the front
- Flexible to work rostered shifts including, days, nights and weekends
- Have high level administration, multi-tasking and organisational skills under pressure
- Be proactive with solution focused problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional customer service and presentation skill
- Minimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience in a similar catering and/or food and beverage service delivery position
- Sound Food & Beverage and Food Safety knowledge (HACCP)
- Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and observe the liquor license laws & regulations
- Competency in Microsoft suite of products including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Approved Managers Certification
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Personal benefits – Paid parental leave, flexible working arrangements, study leave
- Health and wellbeing – EAP, Discounted Gym memberships, Discount healthcare, onsite massages
- Workplace benefits – Onsite parking, meals on event days, support for professional memberships e.g. CPA
- Financial Benefits – novated leases, Salary sacrifice superannuation, discounted financial institutes offers, discounted mobile phone plans
- Development and career opportunities through proactive talent management, training and development courses
- A collaborative, fun and energetic work culture. Employee recognition programs, social club and staff party of support and reward.
- Opportunity to join the team at the most iconic venue in Western Australia, the International Venue of the Year The Stadium Business Award 2022 and The World’s Most Beautiful Stadium, Prix Versailles 2019 Award
If you are excited by the opportunity to add value to a high performing team, tasked with delivering a truly fans first experience, then we would love to hear from you.
Applications close 27 March 2024. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found a suitable candidate.
We thank you for your interest in VenuesLive at Optus Stadium and look forward to receiving your application.
