Hospitality & Events Manager

derwent sailing squadron; Hobart; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Food & beverage discounts

Job summary

Hotel Federal in Hobart seeks an experienced Hospitality & Events Manager to lead hospitality and events across front and back of house. You will supervise Front of House and Head Chef, set service standards, and drive venue growth.

This full-time role requires hands-on leadership during peak service, major events, and member functions. Responsibilities include coaching FOH/BOH teams, planning events, managing budgets, labour, stock, and POS, and ensuring food safety and RSA compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in hospitality, venues, clubs or event operations.
• Track record of leading and developing teams.
• Strong commercial and financial skills including budgets, labour, COGS.
• Experience in event management and business development.
• Member-focused, professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospitality operations across bar, restaurant, kitchen and events.
• Coach FOH and BOH leaders; oversee staffing, rostering and workforce planning.
• Plan and deliver members events (dinners, nights, prize nights) and external functions.
• Grow function and event business to increase venue use and revenue.
• Manage budgets, labour costs, stock, pricing and POS.
• Collaborate with Head Chef and FOH Supervisor on menus and service standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, RSA, WHS and safeguarding requirements.
• Handle member/guest feedback and act as event client contact.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Budgets

Labour planning

Event management

Business development

Professional communication

Education

Hospitality or business qualification

Job description

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Hospitality & Events Manager to lead our hospitality and events operations across both Front and Back of House. Reporting to the General Manager and working as part of the management team, you'll lead our Front of House Supervisor and Head Chef, set the standard for service, and drive the performance and growth of the venue.

This is a full-time position rostered across days, evenings, weekends and functions. You'll have a high degree of autonomy within approved budgets, while staying visible and hands-on during peak service, major events and key member functions.

What you'll be doing

• Leading all hospitality operations, including bar, restaurant, kitchen and events

• Coaching and developing your Front and Back of House leaders, and overseeing staffing, rostering and workforce planning
• Planning and delivering member events such as Commodores Dinners, Member Nights and Prize Nights, as well as external functions
• Building new function and event business to increase venue use and revenue
• Managing budgets, labour costs, stock control, pricing and POS
• Working with the Head Chef and FOH Supervisor on menus, service standards and event execution
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, RSA, WHS and child safeguarding requirements
• Handling member and guest feedback and acting as a key contact for event clients

About you

• Proven management experience in hospitality, venues, clubs or event operations
• A track record of leading and developing teams
• Strong commercial and financial skills, including budgets, labour and cost of goods
• Experience in event management and business development
• A member-focused, professional approach and confident communication skills
• Current RSA certificate and Tasmanian Driver Licence
• Food Safety Supervisor certification, Level 2 First Aid and Working with Vulnerable People registration (or the ability to obtain them)
• Tertiary or trade qualification in hospitality, business management, or related field (desirable).
• Experience in event management and business development (desirable).
• Strong financial and operational management experience (desirable).

Why join us

• Unique waterfront club environment
• Strong team culture and supportive management
• Autonomy and trust in your role
• Opportunity to lead, improve, and make a genuine impact
• Free onsite parking along with food and beverage discounts.