Culinary Demand Planner | Australian Open 2026

• Casual role with full-time hours from October through February at Melbourne & Olympic Parks.

• Join the Purchasing team and play a pivotal role in delivering the Australian Open.

• Drive accurate forecasting and supplier coordination to ensure seamless Culinary operations.

• Hands-on role with exposure to both preproduction and in-tournament planning.

Each year, we proudly partner with Tennis Australia for the iconic Australian Open. As a world class sporting event, we create unforgettable guest experiences at every touch point of the customer journey – from a-la-carte fine dining and innovative pop-ups to grandstand snacks and everything in between.

We’re seeking a Demand Planner – Culinary to join the Stores & Inventory Purchasing team at Levy. This casual role offers full-time hours from October through February, where you’ll work closely with Culinary teams, suppliers, and operations to forecast demand, ensure timely procurement, and support seamless stock movement before, during, and after the Australian Open.

The Position

• Consolidate and validate forecasts into supplier-facing formats to support timely procurement.

• Collaborate with Culinary to reflect evolving menus and outlet needs in demand plans.

• Meet forecasting milestones across planning phases – initial, refined, and finalised.

• Draft and execute preproduction and tournament orders with precision.

• Conduct product data audits and correct anomalies in systems.

• Participate in operational planning, tracking stock run-downs, and optimising storage.

• Submit daily tournament orders, including working split shifts during key phases.

• Assist with end-of-tournament stock counts, returns, and supplier close-outs.

The Person

• Experience with demand planning and purchasing in foodservice, hospitality, or major events.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to adapt systems and tools quickly.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• A collaborative, flexible approach with the ability to work both independently and in a team.

• Desirable: tertiary qualifications and 3+ years in a fast-paced procurement environment.

The Benefits

• Immediate access to 100+ retail discounts accessible from your mobile.

• Gain valuable experience and expand your skills in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

• Possible future opportunity to be a part / join the Levy team post AO.

• Work alongside a diverse and passionate team dedicated to delivering excellence.

We’re excited to learn more about you! Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in our interview process shortly after applying.

This is a casual contracted role with full-time hours from October 2025 through February 2026, based at Melbourne Park. Flexibility is essential as shifts may include early mornings, late nights, and weekends across the tournament period.

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or careers@compass-group.com.au

Our people’s unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.