Duty Manager (Licensed Club) – Catering Operations

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time employment

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Duty Manager (Licensed Club) to lead catering operations at a premier private golf club in Melbourne. You will oversee daily catering and beverage services, coordinate staff rosters, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with licensing, food safety and safety regulations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, excellent organisational skills and the ability to coordinate hospitality and entertainment services for tournaments and private functions within a premium

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in hospitality management, catering operations, licensed club operations or a similar management role.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Sound understanding of food and beverage operations and customer service standards.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate daily operations.
• Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and morning or evening shifts as required.
• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification

Responsibilities

• Manage daily catering, food and beverage operations, ensuring efficient and professional service delivery.
• Coordinate catering services for golf tournaments, member functions, corporate events and private functions.
• Supervise, train and roster hospitality staff to meet operational requirements.
• Monitor service quality, member satisfaction and operational performance.
• Oversee stock control, purchasing, inventory and supplier coordination.
• Assist with operational budgets, cost management and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with liquor licensing, food safety, workplace health and safety and club policies.
• Handle member enquiries, feedback and service-related concerns.
• Work closely with kitchen staff, golf operations and club management to coordinate club activities.
• Maintain high standards of presentation, professionalism and hospitality throughout the club.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

Duty Manager (Licensed Club) – Catering Operations

The successful candidate will oversee operational performance, coordinate staff and service delivery, maintain financial and quality controls, and ensure compliance with applicable licensing, food safety and workplace regulations.

The position requires a hands-on management approach, strong organisational capabilities and the ability to coordinate hospitality and entertainment services within a premium private club environment..

An understanding of golf club culture, member expectations and the operational requirements of a private golf club would be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary of $79,000 – $85,000 plus superannuation.
• Opportunity to work at one of Australia's leading private golf clubs.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.

The successful candidate will oversee operational performance, coordinate staff and service delivery, maintain financial and quality controls, and ensure compliance with applicable licensing, food safety and workplace regulations.

The position requires a hands-on management approach, strong organisational capabilities and the ability to coordinate hospitality and entertainment services within a premium private club environment..

An understanding of golf club culture, member expectations and the operational requirements of a private golf club would be highly regarded.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Permanent full-time employment.
• Competitive base salary of $79,000 – $85,000 plus superannuation.
• Opportunity to work at one of Australia's leading private golf clubs.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.

Task & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily catering, food and beverage operations, ensuring efficient and professional service delivery.
• Coordinate catering services for golf tournaments, member functions, corporate events and private functions.
• Supervise, train and roster hospitality staff to meet operational requirements.
• Monitor service quality, member satisfaction and operational performance.
• Oversee stock control, purchasing, inventory and supplier coordination.
• Assist with operational budgets, cost management and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with liquor licensing, food safety, workplace health and safety and club policies.
• Handle member enquiries, feedback and service-related concerns.
• Work closely with kitchen staff, golf operations and club management to coordinate club activities.
• Maintain high standards of presentation, professionalism and hospitality throughout the club.

Qualification & experience

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in hospitality management, catering operations, licensed club operations or a similar management role.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Sound understanding of food and beverage operations and customer service standards.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate daily operations.
• Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and morning or evening shifts as required.
• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification

Desirable

• 2–3 years of relevant industry experience, preferably within a licensed club, golf club or similar hospitality environment.
• Tertiary qualification in Hospitality Management, Business Management or a related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of the golf industry, golf club operations and member expectations.
• Experience in catering, event management and financial or operational administration.