Food & Beverage Manager - Darwin Airport

SSP Australia; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Discounted airport parking

5-day week rosters

Job summary

SSP Australia in Darwin Airport is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead our busy multi-venue operation. You will report to the Assistant General Manager & General Manager and drive the performance of Restaurant Managers across venues.

Ideal candidates have hospitality, multi-site management experience and strong leadership with a focus on coaching, rostering and stock control. This role offers work-life balance, a competitive salary and opportunities for growth within SSP.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a similar role (preferred).
• Hospitality industry experience and multi-site management.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business-related disciplines (desired).
• Strong leadership and shift management skills to engage, lead and train the team.
• Self-driven and motivated to grow within a multi-venue leadership role.
• Proven ability to deliver coaching and structured training for team members.
• Experience managing high turnover operations, rosters and stock control is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead Restaurant Managers with ongoing leadership and coaching; provide clear daily/weekly direction.
• Develop Restaurant Managers with clear development plans and regular reviews with General Manager.
• Conduct regular staff performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Manage financial outputs: COGS, inventory control, labor costs and top-line sales vs. budget.
• Maintain client relationships with partners and airport authorities.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure business compliance.
• Drive audits and ensure best practices across operations.

Skills

Leadership

Shift management

Coaching

Team development

People management

Education

Business-related qualification

Job description

Food & Beverage Manager – Darwin Airport (SSP Australia)

About the Role

Reporting to the Assistant General Manager & General Manager, we are looking for an experienced and motivated Food and Beverage Manager to join our busy multi venue operations located at Darwin Airport. Work in a business where no two days are the same, but every day is exciting.

You will be joining a workplace where everyone feels valued and that promotes work life balance. You will work alongside the best in the business, a highly supportive leadership team and warm and friendly colleagues. This role has the ability to assist in driving our business across multiple venues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Restaurant Managers through ongoing leadership and coaching, providing clear direction on a daily/weekly basis.

• Provide leadership and development to Restaurant Managers, including having in place clear development plans for each Restaurant with regular review with the General Manager.

• Provide regular performance reviews and feedback to staff, including annual performance reviews.

• Accountable for the management of the financial outputs of the Group of Restaurants under their management, including Cost of Goods (ensuring accurate inventory control, i.e. stock takes in each location), cost of employment and top line Sales versus budget.

• Maintain client relationships with partners and airport authorities.

• Work with our internal stake holders and departments to ensure compliance across the business.

• Drive, monitor and respond to audits delivering full compliance, risk management and overall ensure that best practice within operations is fully delivered.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes

• Previous experience within a similar role for 2+ years (preferable).

• Experience within the hospitality industry and multi-site management.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business-related disciplines (desired).

• Strong leadership skills and shift management experience to engage, lead and train the team

• Self-driven and highly motivated individual who is looking to grow within their role,a great opportunity for a venue manager looking at taking the next step into a multi-venue leadership role

• Proven ability to adapt and learn quickly

• Experience in delivering individual coaching, structured training and sessions for team members

• Previous experience in managing high turnover operations, rosters and stock control is highly regarded

What’s on offer

• Work-life balance, weekends are the quietists days of the week.

• Enjoy free meals on shift and discounted airport parking.

• Flexible hours offering a positive work-life balance through 5-day week rosters

• Be part of a collaborative, people-first workplace where your contributions make a real impact.

• High engagement levels and job satisfaction as every day will provide you with different challenges in a fast-paced environment.

• An attractive salary in line with proven experience, plus superannuation.

About Us

Our purpose is to be the best part of the journey, and this is underpinned by our aim to bring leading brands and innovative concepts to our clients and customers around the world, with an emphasis on great value, taste, quality and service – using digital technology to boost efficiency.

Our people are at the heart of our business and our values are integral to our business, underpinning everything we do.

• We are one team … working together and sharing our best ideas to fulfil our global potential.

• We are results focused… delivering great food and service for our customers and outstanding results for our clients, shareholders and colleagues

• We all make a difference… respecting each other, acting responsibly and being accountable for the contributions that we make.

• We are bold …seizing opportunities, innovating and quickly adapting every day.

• We celebrate success… recognising and valuing everyone’s achievements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate against applicants for employment based on colour, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical disability, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other bases protected by local law. Subject to legitimate business requirements, all recruitment actions are based solely on the company’s legitimate business needs and an individual’s qualifications.

We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join SSP to start their best part of their journey.

To find out more, please visit: www.foodtravelexperts.com

Important Note

Allsuccessful applicants will be required to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) which requires a background and criminal history check from the country of origin. All employment offers are conditional on being able to hold and maintain an ASIC.