Food & Beverage Manager

4 days ago

Wagga Wagga, Australia Compass Group Australia Full time

ESS Defence has the privilege of serving millions of meals to our Defence personnel. Whether it is out in the field or in dining halls, we provide everything from snacks to buffet style meals to first class dining experiences for functions. The support we provide is vital in ensuring our personnel thrive during their service. We deliver high quality food coupled with a fantastic customer service experience.

**The Position**

Are you a hospitality rockstar ready to lead our crew as the Front of House (FOH) Manager? This isn't just any job—it's a hands-on, customer-centric adventure where you'll be engaging with Defence personnel every day. You'll be at the helm of the FOH team, ensuring everything runs smoothly and by the book, from company standards to legislative requirements. Our team is tight-knit, dedicated, and always ready for action.

**Key Duties**
- Cultivate a culture of teamwork, openness, responsibility, and an undying passion for quality
- Tackle performance-related issues head-on
- Keep the catering contract running like a well-oiled machine
- Lead the charge for service excellence and continuous improvement
- Nurture strong client relationships with top-notch service
- Drive compliance with rigorous safety and quality audits
- Handle daily admin tasks with ninja-like precision
- Partner with the site Operations Manager to maintain rock-solid customer relationships

**The Person**
- Unwavering leadership skills
- Self-driven with the superpower to work unsupervised and support the team when needed
- Management experience, including rostering, budgets, and business management
- The brainpower to solve complex problems
- Experience working functions like a pro
- A laser focus on Work Health and Safety and mastery of Food Hygiene practices
- An expert in food safety and infection control principles
- Stellar organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- The ability to train others with flair
- Administrative skills that would make a spreadsheet blush

**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; and company discounts.

This is a great opportunity for a proactive individual, who fits easily into a team environment and is looking for a position which offers real variety in their role and workplace.

  • ▷ Apply in 3 Minutes: Food

    3 days ago

    Wagga Wagga City Council, Australia Compass Group Pty Limited Full time

    ESS Defence delivers the best hospitality and catering services to our Defence personnel. We are committed to providing nutritional and delicious meals to our customers, whether it is in dining halls or out on the field. The work that we do is essential in keeping our Australian Defence Force healthy, comfortable, and living their best Defence Life! Are you...

  • The Food Depot Wagga Wagga

    1 hour ago

    Wagga Wagga, Australia WHSmith Full time

    **Come join our team at The Food Depot in Wagga Wagga!** **The Company**: WHSmith is an historic British retailer focusing on news, books and convenience, and is a renowned, competitive leader in the travel market worldwide. Our Australian operations, under which 7 brands currently operate, are rapidly expanding and WHSmith is expected to continue this...

  • Food & Beverage - Senior Cook

    2 weeks ago

    Wagga Wagga, Australia INGENIA COMMUNITIES Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

    ApplyShareJob descriptionPosted Sunday, 3 August 2025, 9:00 amWe are a leading Australian property group that own, operate and develop a fast-growing portfolio of Lifestyle communities (land lease communities) and holiday parks across key urban and coastal markets. We employ over 1300 people across 120 parks and communities, with offices in the 3 eastern...

  • Experienced Food Service Professionals Wanted

    2 weeks ago

    Wagga Wagga, Australia beBeeCustomer Full time $18,780 - $33,640

    Job OverviewWe are seeking experienced baristas and food service staff to join our team in Wagga.As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality food and beverages, providing exceptional customer service, and working effectively as part of a fast-paced and dynamic team.Key Responsibilities:Prepare and serve...

  • Experienced Barista and Food Prep Roles

    2 weeks ago

    Wagga Wagga, Australia Kickstart Expresso Full time

    **Kickstart Expresso - new drive thru cafe in Wagga.** Kickstart currently have drive thru locations in ACT, with Wagga being our first in NSW. We are looking for **Experienced Baristas** and **Food service staff**to join our Wagga team. - Location: Kickstart Expresso Wagga (143 Hammond ave) - Busy, fast pace environment. - prior experience essential. -...

  • Experienced Barista and Food Prep Roles

    2 weeks ago

    Wagga Wagga, Australia Kickstart Expresso Full time

    **Kickstart Expresso - brand new drive thru cafe in Wagga.** Kickstart currently have drive thru locations in ACT, with Wagga being our first in NSW. We are looking for **Experienced Baristas** and **Food service staff**to join our Wagga team. - Location: Kickstart Expresso Wagga (143 Hammond ave) - Busy, fast pace environment. - prior experience...

  • Dining Venue Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Wagga Wagga, Australia beBeeManagement Full time $60,000 - $85,000

    **Restaurant Management Role**As a restaurant supervisor, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our dining venue. We are seeking an experienced and skilled individual to excel in this challenging position.**Key Responsibilities:**Manage staff effectively to deliver excellent customer service and maximize satisfaction.Work closely...

  • Field Sales Manager

    1 hour ago

    Wagga Wagga, Australia PFD Food Services Full time

    Play a key role in supporting the Australian economy. - Discounted food, travel, entertainment, gym membership, staff parking and, + more. - Full-time opportunity with Car + Incentive Program. **Company** For 81 years, we've achieved success through our ability to innovate, placing a clear emphasis on how we best serve our customers’ needs. As demand...

  • Field Sales Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Wagga Wagga, Australia Pfd Food Services Full time

    Play a key role in supporting the Australian economy.Discounted food, travel, entertainment, gym membership, staff parking and, + more.Full-time opportunity with Car + Incentive Program.Company For 81 years, we've achieved success through our ability to innovate, placing a clear emphasis on how we best serve our customers' needs.As demand continues to grow,...

  • Field Sales Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Wagga Wagga, Australia PFD Food Services Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Play a key role in supporting the Australian economy.Discounted food, travel, entertainment, gym membership, staff parking and, + more.Full-time opportunity with Car + Incentive Program.CompanyFor 81 years, we've achieved success through our ability to innovate, placing a clear emphasis on how we best serve our customers' needs. As demand continues to grow,...