Assistant Venue Manager - Esplanade Hotel Fremantle

EVT Limited; Fremantle; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining & stays 50% off

Movie discounts

Seasonal perks

Career growth

Paid parental leave

Community volunteering

Job summary

Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges is seeking an experienced Assistant Outlets Manager to support the Outlets Manager in leading the hotel’s Food & Beverage outlets, including Atrium Garden Restaurant, Ball & Chain, Marine Lounge Bar, Poolside Bar, Minibar and Room Service.

This hands-on leadership role covers day‑to‑day operations, team performance, labour and cost control, guest experience and compliance across the outlets, with duties spanning rostering, payroll, budget monitoring and

Qualifications

• Experience in Food & Beverage, restaurant or hotel outlet management.
• Ability to lead teams in a busy hospitality environment with strong service standards.
• Practical experience with rostering, payroll or labour control, COGS, stock management and revenue performance.
• Strong guest service, communication, coaching and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of RSA, liquor licensing, food safety and WHS requirements.
• Hands-on leadership style with availability across mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth operation of all Food & Beverage outlets and maintain consistent service standards.
• Lead daily outlet operations and act as Manager-on-Duty when required, including opening, closing and floor operations.
• Prepare and publish rosters, monitor payroll accuracy and manage labour efficiency in line with business levels.
• Support budgets and forecasts; monitor COGS, wastage, ordering, stocktakes and stock variance.
• Drive revenue and profitability through upselling, promotions, activations, menu engineering and other initiatives.
• Support beverage menu development, supplier discussions and product selection.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching and performance management of the Food & Beverage team.
• Engage with guests, resolve service issues and maintain effective service recovery and follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with RSA, liquor licensing, food safety, WHS and environmental health requirements.
• Work closely with other hotel departments and support hotel-wide events, projects and activations.

Skills

F&B management

Team leadership

Roster labour

COGS control

Stock management

Revenue performance

Guest service

Communication

RSA knowledge

Food safety

WHS compliance

Flexible schedule

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

About EVT:

Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges is part of EVT, one of Australasia’s market‑leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort‑style hotels. We’re not just in the neighbourhood, we’re part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check‑in to check‑out, our local heroes bring a can‑do attitude and “too easy” service. Whether it’s for work or a well‑earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.

EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award‑winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia’s most loved year‑round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you’re in, there’s no limits on where your career could take you.

About the Role:

Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges is seeking an experienced Assistant Outlets Manager to support the Outlets Manager in leading the hotel’s Food & Beverage outlets: Atrium Garden Restaurant, Ball & Chain, Marine Lounge Bar, Poolside Bar, Minibar and Room Service.

This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for day‑to‑day operations, team performance, labour and cost control, guest experience and compliance across the outlets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the smooth operation of all Food & Beverage outlets and maintain consistent service standards.
• Lead daily outlet operations and act as Manager‑on‑Duty when required, including opening, closing and floor operations.
• Prepare and publish rosters, monitor payroll accuracy and manage labour efficiency in line with business levels.
• Support budgets and forecasts; monitor COGS, wastage, ordering, stocktakes and stock variance.
• Drive revenue and profitability through upselling, promotions, activations, menu engineering and other commercial initiatives.
• Support beverage menu development, supplier discussions and product selection.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching and performance management of the Food & Beverage team.
• Engage with guests, resolve service issues and maintain effective service recovery and follow‑up.
• Ensure compliance with RSA, liquor licensing, food safety, WHS, hygiene and environmental health requirements.
• Work closely with other hotel departments and support hotel‑wide events, projects and activations.

About You:

• Demonstrated experience in Food & Beverage, restaurant or hotel outlet management or in a supervisory capacity.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a busy hospitality environment and maintain strong service standards.
• Practical experience with rostering, payroll or labour control, COGS, stock management and revenue performance.
• Strong guest service, communication, coaching and problem‑solving skills.
• Sound working knowledge of RSA, liquor licensing, food safety and WHS requirements.
• A hands‑on leadership style and flexible availability across mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

How You Work:

• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
• Inclusive leader — values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.

Perks from Day One:

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.

• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.