Operations Manager F&B

4 weeks ago


Cairns Regional, Australia Cater Care Group Full time

Job Category: Food & Beverage,Food Safety,Operations Management

Cater Care Retail (CCR) is a hospitality business that incorporates a mix of Food & Beverage outlets, bars, kiosks, coffee shops and QSR’s providing Food & Beverage services to the high street, hospitals and multiple airports throughout Australia. The outlets operate on varying commercial models.

Job Description

The Role:

- Assist in day-to-day coordination and management of operational activities at Cairns Airport.
- Develop & manage budgets and track daily, weekly, monthly and annual performance.
- Identify, recommend and drive continuous improvement opportunities within the food & beverage portfolio to maximise efficiencies and performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Clients.
- Support growth strategies and tender submissions tailored to specific location needs.
- Organise & coordinate the transformation of existing food & beverage outlets and the implementation of new food & beverage outlets with the Cater Care brand standards.
- Stay informed about industry trends and consumer preferences to proactively adjust the product range, ensuring relevance and customer satisfaction.
- Responsible for coordinating, obtaining & maintaining all licenses required to meet state & federal regulations and ensure sites are compliant to those regulations.
- Recruit, train and further develop staff in line with Cater care values.
- Contribute to developing, reviewing and improving branding and merchandising standards.

Desired Skills and Experience

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

- Previous experience in multi-site management – in a F&B capacity
- Previous experience managing within a hospitality environment (preferred)
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- RSA (Can be done on the job)
- FWHP (Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures) or FSS (Food Safety Supervisor) Certificate (Can be done on the job)
- ASIC security pass (apply at time of contract appointment)
- Access to your own reliable transport (essential)
- Competitive salary package
- Excellent career prospects within a fast-growing organisation
- Structured leadership development program
- A suite of exclusive discounts across major companies.

Who We Are:

Cater Care is a contract catering service provider that is 100% Australian owned and operated. We are a leading organisation across multiple sectors, including Retail, Aged Care, Education and Remote services.

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity and work/life balance, providing excellent career prospects. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

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