Functions and Events Service Manager - Melbourne

The Fresh Collective

City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts
Flexible working hours
Career growth opportunities
Iconic Melbourne venues
Remuneration package

Job summary

The Fresh Collective is seeking a Functions & Events Service Manager to lead delivery of client and guest experiences at Melbourne venues. You will manage events from setup through service and pack down, directing a hands-on service team of waitstaff and bartenders across a 5-day week.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in hospitality management, strong leadership and organisational skills, and RSA. Full-time Australian working rights required.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years experience in a management role within the hospitality industry.
  • Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.
  • Driven by delivering exceptional guest experiences.
  • Organised with good time management skills.
  • Flexibility to work at different hours throughout a 5 day working week.
  • Valid RSA.
  • Fulltime Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional client and guest experiences across a diverse range of events.
  • Oversee events from set up, through to sequence of service, to pack down.
  • Lead & manage a team of experienced waiters and bartenders - this is a hands-on position actively directing service staff during our many functions.
  • Work on a 5 day working week between Monday and Saturday.
  • Work closely with clients and culinary team throughout events.

Skills

Leadership
Team management
RSA
Organisational skills

Education

Hospitality management experience

Job description

Functions and Events Service Manager - Melbourne

The Fresh Collective are looking for a passionate and experienced Functions & Events Service Manager to manage and deliver exceptional client and guest experiences at some of Melbourne's most exciting venues.

Reporting to the Events Operations Manager, you will use your leadership and organisational skills to ensure seamless delivery of events on a daily basis, ranging from lunches through to sit down formal dinners and high-end cocktail parties whilst ensuring service standards are continuously maintained.

  • Work closely with a highly successful & professional team
  • Opportunities for career growth and development within a highly regarded hospitality group
  • Work in one of the most iconic venues Melbourne has to offer
  • Great work life balance - flexible working hours!
  • Staff discounts at venues and events across Fresh's venues Australia wide
  • We offer competitive remuneration package!

The Role

  • Deliver exceptional client and guest experiences across a diverse range of events
  • Oversee events from set up, through to sequence of service, to pack down
  • Lead & manage a team of experienced waiters and bartenders - this is a hands-on position actively directing service staff during our many functions

Work on a 5 day working week between Monday and Saturday

  • Work closely with clients and culinary team throughout events

About You

  • Ideally 2+ years experience in a management role within the hospitality industry, training experience is highly regarded
  • Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team
  • Driven by delivering exceptional guest experiences
  • Organised with good time management skills
  • Flexibility to work at different hours throughout a 5 day working week.
  • Valid RSA
  • Fulltime Australian working rights

About Us

The Fresh Collective is a Sydney based hospitality group also operating in Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne, delivering exceptional experiences and premium food and beverage venues and events. With a dedicated team of experienced chefs, event planners and professional wait staff, Fresh has also become the go-to for event catering providing a range of experiences from intimate dinners to grand banquet feasts everywhere.

The Fresh Collective are looking for a passionate and experienced Functions & Events Service Manager to manage and deliver exceptional client and guest experiences at some of Melbourne's most exciting venues.

Reporting to the Events Operations Manager, you will use your leadership and organisational skills to ensure seamless delivery of events on a daily basis, ranging from lunches through to sit down formal dinners and high-end cocktail parties whilst ensuring service standards are continuously maintained.

Benefits

  • Work closely with a highly successful & professional team
  • Opportunities for career growth and development within a highly regarded hospitality group
  • Work in one of the most iconic venues Melbourne has to offer
  • Great work life balance - flexible working hours!
  • Staff discounts at venues and events across Fresh's venues Australia wide
  • We offer competitive remuneration package!

The Role

  • Deliver exceptional client and guest experiences across a diverse range of events
  • Oversee events from set up, through to sequence of service, to pack down
  • Lead & manage a team of experienced waiters and bartenders - this is a hands-on position actively directing service staff during our many functions
  • Work on a 5 day working week between Monday and Saturday
  • Work closely with clients and culinary team throughout events

About You

  • Ideally 2+ years experience in a management role within the hospitality industry, training experience is highly regarded
  • Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team
  • Driven by delivering exceptional guest experiences
  • Organised with good time management skills
  • Flexibility to work at different hours throughout a 5 day working week.
  • Valid RSA
  • Fulltime Australian working rights

About Us

The Fresh Collective is a Sydney based hospitality group also operating in Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne, delivering exceptional experiences and premium food and beverage venues and events. With a dedicated team of experienced chefs, event planners and professional wait staff, Fresh has also become the go-to for event catering providing a range of experiences from intimate dinners to grand banquet feasts everywhere.

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