Casual Functions Supervisor

USU; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 47,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

USU (University of Sydney Union) seeks an autonomous casual supervisor to lead our Functions team. You’ll organise set-ups, rostering and day-to-day coaching while delivering outstanding service for events across campus.

This role requires weekend, night and holiday shifts, with about 24+ hours per week. Join a historic not-for-profit with a diverse program and strong team culture on campus.

Qualifications

• Experience in function and bar service.
• Ability to lead and coach staff.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Flexible roster and hours.
• Current RSA competency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee function staff and ensure high service standards.
• Assist with room setup according to floor plans and event needs.
• Train function and wait staff to maintain quality.
• Coordinate with Functions Manager to understand event requirements.
• Opportunity to develop managerial skills.

Skills

Function & Bar Service

Leadership Experience

Customer Service

Roster Flexibility

RSA Competency

Education

Event/Hospitality Management

Job description

• Fantastic opportunity to grow your career
• Wonderful team environment with great benefits
• Front-line role supervising a varied range of events and functions

WHO WE ARE

We are Australia’s largest and oldest Student Union. We are about students on Campus. As the primary provider of coffee & food on campus, we have a wide range ofcafes and quick service venuesthat include our own Food Truck & Coffee Van.

We are committed to a sustainable future for our campus community and have made commitments ensuring sustainability is embedded into everything we provide – from our events and cafés to our student programs and facilities.

WHO YOU ARE

Whether you are experienced or looking to advance in your career, this is a key role leading our team’s functions business, Hostco. Responsible for day-to-day set up and execution of functions and events. You will supervise schedules, resources and task allocation, this hands‑on role involves some shifts on weekends, nights and public holidays. If you are highly organised, want an opportunity, have an eye for detail and passionate about hospitality we need you. This is an autonomous casual role working within a team and reporting to the Functions Manager. You can expect 24+ hours a week.

Supervision of our function staff team – assisting in rostering, development and day‑to‑day performance coaching and management.

• Event management and the maintenance of high service standards
• Instruct and assist with set up of rooms according to floor plans and function requirements
• Training of function and wait staff
• Liaising with the Functions manager to ensure you have a thorough understanding of the event requirements to deliver an exceptional function
• This role would be ideal for someone looking to further develop their managerial skills

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Experience in function and bar service with a desire for fantastic customer delivery
• Ability to show leadership experience or desire to be a leader
• Demonstrated understanding of client and customer service and high level of verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility with regards to roster and hours worked
• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) competency photo card

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Tertiary qualifications such as event and hospitality management or similar business course a plus.
• Two years of previous demonstrated leadership experience of at least 5 wait / bar staff a plus
• Two years’ experience leading high volume event / wedding / conference type functions a plus
• A general knowledge of industrial and Work Health and Safety legislation or willingness to learn
• Current NSW provisional or above driver’s licence

THE PAY

$36.21 per hour with penalty rates from 7pm / weekends +12% Super

HOURS OF WORK

Hours of work will vary week to week and will span over 7 days, rotating roster up to 38 hours per week.

START DATE

Immediate Start

ABOUT THE USU

TheUSU(University of Sydney Union) is proudly Australia’s oldest and largest not-for-profit student organisation, dedicated to providing students with the best possible university experience.

Led by a student board elected by our members, the USU provides fun things on campus, such asfestivals, events and parties. We manage a diverse range of programs, including an activevolunteering programand aLanguage Exchange, to name a few. In addition, we support over 200Clubs and Societiesas well as operatebars, food and retail outlets across campus, providing great coffee, affordable fresh food,graduation gown hireandofficialUSYD merchandise.

We are committed to promoting a workplace of equal opportunities. Wepromote healthy living and aims to protect the health and safety of staff, members and visitors to the University by providing a Smoke-Free Workplace.

USU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all walks of life. Help make us better by joining our team.