Catering & Event Coordinator - Geelong Arena

2 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time

**Catering & Event Coordinator - Geelong Arena**:
**Job no**: 497738

**Work type**: Temporary Full Time

**Classification**: Band 5 ($74,858- $84,918 pa)

**Categories**: Customer Service, Events & Hospitality, Leisure & Recreation

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we have built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit **apply** - we’d love to meet you

**About the Role**
In this position, you have the primary responsibility for the planning and implementation of food, beverage, event staffing, meeting room & court hire services at the Geelong Arena. You will be involved in the supervision, planning and delivery of events and catering operations, with the aims to provide efficient and effective delivery of great experiences at the venue.

This is a temporary full-time position for a duration of 11 months.

Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate the delivery of food and beverage operations within the venue.
- Provide day to day management to Leisure Services Officers at the Geelong Arena.
- Responsible for staff rosters, induction and training of Leisure Services Officer (Events).
- Responsible for stock control including; reporting, venue uniform allocations, ordering, presentation and stock management in point of sale systems.
- Coordinate facility bookings, management and set up of meeting room & court hire services at the Geelong Arena.
- Effectively and efficiently work with user groups, contractors and event promoters to assist in the planning, supervision and delivery of events.
- Assist with delivery of promotions and marketing, particularly as they relate to event and catering activities.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will be experienced in coordination and running of catring and café operations, along with experience leading a team. You will be highly organised, with the ability to think on your feet and provide a high level of service to patrons. You will have the ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, have a professional approach to your work and a continuous improvement mindset.

**Essential**:

- Experience in Customer Service, Events and Hospitality Industry
- Knowledge of and experience in coordination of catering and café operations, food and beverage services inclusive of food safety policies and procedures and facility hire.
- Experience and knowledge of stock ordering, stock management and stock display.
- Ability to work outside normal business hours including evenings and weekends
- Current Working with Children Check / Level 2 First Aid Certificate / Responsible Serving of Alcohol & Food Handling qualications
- Operational experience in a large sporting and entertainment venue highly regarded.

**A career with us**
With flexible working options, our people have choice in how and where they work. Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond.

Central Geelong-based City employees have moved to our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

We offer:

- flexible work arrangements including RDO options in specified work areas
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
- IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
- training and career development opportunities
- a healthy and safe environment

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