• Iconic location – National Gallery of Australia
• Work with some of the best functions worldwide
• Passionate and dedicated management team

Restaurant Associates has an enviable track record, working with some of the most prestigious venues and corporations in the world. From grand gala events to intimate gatherings, we provide bespoke food solutions and exceptional dining experiences.

The Position  

We are currently searching for an experienced Site Manager to join our team based at a prestigious & iconic events venue located in Canberra CBD. You’ll thrive on client and customer interaction, getting the best out of your team and exceeding our client’s expectations. You will be leading a large team of approx. 20 to 60 employees mainly working across a 7-day roster.

Key Duties

• Driving the team and site operations, encouragement of mentoring and development
• Cost control and financial reporting
• Establish and maintain a safe work environment; ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to ensure a sustainable safety culture
• Driving the Safety Culture at site; initiating and implementing project ideas to drive commitment to safety
• Ensuring Food Safety standards are met and adhered to
• Liaising with above unit management and support services
• Establishing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships
• Working across functions and retail, striving for improvement

The Person

• Demonstrated operational management experience in a comparable environment
• Passion to drive functions sales and management
• Strong negotiation, problem solving and decision-making skills whilst thinking on your feet
• Ability to drive stakeholder engagement and deliver superior service levels
• Commercially savvy and knows how to identify and deliver on growth opportunities
• Positive, supportive, ambitious leader with experience in carrying out personal development plans, staff training sessions and appraisals
• Develops effective relationships with individuals at all levels, from diverse backgrounds, cultures and locations
• Is passionate about delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction and engagement
• Will have great attention to detail with an excellent ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Passion for great food and service
• Be resilient, tenacious and willing to excel in this exciting but complex position

The Benefits

We place great importance on being an employer of choice and offer excellent career opportunities including internal transfers; ongoing training and development including apprenticeships & traineeships; a competitive salary, recognition programs including awards, long service and team event days; site-based benefits; and company discounts.

We are excited about this opportunity so if you are too and have the experience we need - let’s talk!

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