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Form of workOne of Australia's most established hospitality groups, Trader House, is looking for a Reservations & Events Coordinator for its beloved Fitzroy wine bar, Marion and its flagship fine dining restaurant Cutler & Co.
- Generous staff discount at all Trader House venues.
- Above industry average pay and working conditions.
Job security –Trader House restaurants have been a leader in Melbourne’s restaurant scene for over a decade, and we’re stronger than ever
About us:
Located on Fitzroy’s iconic Gertrude Street, close to public transport and within an easy walk of the city, Marion Wine Bar and Cutler & Co. are two of Melbourne’s most celebrated venues.
Our iconic Fitzroy wine bar, Marion, is inspired by Andrew and Jo’s visits to convivial bars and bistros around the world; it’s a place to pause for a moment or to settle in for an indulgent session of eating and drinking. Next door is Cutler & Co., a world-class venue that’s been instrumental in redefining premium dining in Melbourne. Cutler & Co. reflects Andrew's devotion to superb produce and phenomenal dining experiences.
About the role:
An integral position at Marion and Cutler & Co., your care for guest experience, sales prowess, and desire to create memorable events will directly contribute to the venues’ continued success.
This key position will see you drive revenue generation and back-end operations in two of Melbourne’s most-beloved restaurants, working closely alongside a passionate and professional management team to manage reservations and increase guest satisfaction and to create seasonal, contemporary events for a broad range of occasions while working on exciting activations for an engaged customer base.
This could be the career opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
What you’ll bring:
- The ability to cement yourself firmly as a leader amongst a team of hospitality professionals.
- The ability to develop and implement strategic plans to drive business and growth.
- A love for creating and delivering memorable events of all sizes.
- A passion for food, wine, and people.
- A desire to invest in your guests, and their experience no matter the occasion.
- An up to date knowledge of industry trends.
What you can expect:
- An exciting and challenging role within one of Melbourne’s most experienced operators.
- Coordinate wine tastings, exclusive wine dinners with the finest wine producers, including Noble Rot, Robert Weil, Massolino, Egly Ouriet and Champagne Krug.
- Guide a dynamic events program including activations, weddings, and collaborations with Melbourne Food + Wine Festival, Melbourne Cocktail Festival and some of Australia’s leading cultural organisations.
- Job security – Trader House venues have been a leader in Melbourne’s restaurant scene for over 15 years.
- Work with top-tier reservation and event systems, SevenRooms and Tripleseat.
- Ongoing professional development & succession planning.
- Excellent, accredited on and off-the-job training.
- Be proud of a product that is produced by a skillful and passionate team.
- Access to WSET training with our Beverage Director and Gourmet Traveller’s 2020 Sommelier of the year, Leanne Altmann.
- Staff discount at all Trader House venues.
- A fast-paced and supportive working environment
- Flexible office hours; a great work/life balance.
We are proud of our dynamic and diverse workforce, and are always striving for equality and inclusivity. We run restaurants driven by quality and integrity. Food and wine are our passion. If you’re a driven individual with a love for the industry, passion for events and an eye for detail, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply via Seek or contact ****@cutlerandco.com.au for further information.
About Trader House:
Trader House is a collective of restaurants, bars, and specialty retail stores by Melbourne-based chef, cookbook author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann. They are Gimlet at Cavendish House, Apollo Inn, Cutler & Co., Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith Heritage Butcher and Morning Market.
‘…(Andrew) McConnell’s venues have always been Melbourne’s own hospitality university and will do a lot of the heavy-lifting in replenishing that talent. It’s really something, watching a big team glide through their paces.’ Gemima Cody, The Age Good Food.
