Sage Hotel Wollongong is recruiting for a motivated & skilled Full-Time Food & Beverage Team leader to lead our team in delivering Catering, Events & Restaurant service targets. Our F&B Team leader is a key role within our team, responsible for the overall success of all outlets, including Catering & Events, Five Islands Restaurant, Hotel Room Service & CWC Bar. You will guide & oversee a great team, whilst building solid relationships with guests, colleagues & suppliers.

About the Hotel

Sage Hotel Wollongong boasts a key location against a stunning southern coastal backdrop. Offering 168 guest rooms, generous conferencing facilities, Coldwater Creek Bar and Five Islands Restaurant; we invite our guests to make the most of Wollongong.

About the Role

Your duties will include:

• Leading the Food and Beverage shift operations and department as a whole.
• Maximising & monitoring the financial performance in all outlets.
• Ensuring that catering & event operations are delivered to a high standard
• Development of operating procedures & service standards for department operations across all outlets
• Creative flair with event management. Working with the C&E team + Executive Chef to ensure high performance in conference operations.
• Manage food & beverage expense including rostering within budget parameters.
• Ensure that strategies and practices are in place to achieve financial and service quality targets.
• Create a team that works together with trust and takes responsibility to meet the goals of the department / Hotel.

Skills and experience

• Management / Team leadery experience within a multi-faceted F&B environment .
• Familiarity & experience in event management & banquet operations
• Proven ability to manage food, beverage and wage costs.
• Be flexible and available on the floor during peak periods of service
• Lead and motivate a team and act as a role model.
• Enthusiastic and energized and willing to go over and above to ensure exceptional customer service.
• Exceptional staff management and leadership skills.
• Must have unlimited and unrestricted legal working rights within Australia.
• Inspirational, highly motivated, has impeccable attention to detail, has a high energy management approach and most importantly works hands on with their team to achieve exceptional results.

In return we offer:

• Career growth opportunities throughout Pro-Invest & Vista Hospitality Group
• Food & Beverage and accommodation discounts across the portfolio
• Referral incentive program
• An EAP program and steadfast commitment to creating a positive staff culture

We thank all interested parties in advance for their applications. However, only successful applicants will be contacted. Vista Hospitality Group is an equal opportunities employer with a zero tolerance to discrimination, harassment or any type of behaviors that are contrary to providing a safe, inclusive & respectful environment for all.