Venue Manager

**Job Number** 23093681

**Job Category** Food and Beverage & Culinary

**Location** The Tasman a Luxury Collection Hotel Hobart, 12 Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Management

The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart is looking for a highly experienced and passionate **Venue Manager** to join our team and lead all aspects of our signature restaurant operations, maintaining and exceeding service and cleanliness standards. You will undertake a variety of responsibilities and duties whilst delivering a high-quality customer experience. During busy periods you will assist food and beverage attendants on the floor.

**Your Team**

You will be leading our dynamic Food and Beverage department and the hotel's signature restaurant which celebrates renowned Tasmanian Chef Massimo Mele's heritage and gives traditional Italian cuisine a local twist that responds to the seasons. The restaurant is ideally located on Salamanca Place and close to the waterfront and is the heart of Hobart's new Parliament Square, complimenting Tasmania's newest luxury hotel, The Tasman, with a wine selection that celebrates provenance.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage daily operations of the restaurant, including food + beverage preparation and service, customer service, and staff management
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Peppina’ s strategies
- Product procurement and creating quality food and beverage offers
- Hands-on leadership and accountability of your team, including supervision and evaluation of performances
- Hire, train, and manage the restaurant staff, ensuring that all employees are knowledgeable, professional, and efficient
- Building exceptional working relationships between F&B and Culinary department
- Create an environment for associates that is aligned with The Tasman’s culture, modelling professional behaviours standard.
- Maintain inventory levels and order stock and supplies as needed
- Ensure that the restaurant is clean and always organised, including overseeing the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment and dining areas
- Handle customer complaints and resolve any issues in a timely and professional manner
- Manage the restaurant budget and ensure that financial targets are met
- Stay up to date with industry trends and innovations and make recommendations for improvements

**About You**
- Qualifications in Business or Hospitality Management and/or equivalent 5+ years’ experience in a similar leadership position working in a premium venue.
- In-depth knowledge of restaurant operations and management
- Strong leadership skills and ability to manage and motivate a team
- Impeccable attention to detail, organisational skills, and commercial acumen
- Knowledge of local and international wines, spirits, and beers
- Flexible, reliable, and punctual with the ability to work late nights and on weekends
- Passion for the industry and local produce
- Strong customer focus and proven ability to deliver personalised and customer-centric solutions
- Strong commercial acumen and proven ability managing budgets and P&L
- A good understanding of employment and work, health, and safety practices
- Able to demonstrate the capacity to perform the inherent requirements of the role

**To Apply**

**Rewards for work, benefits for your lifestyle**
- You will join a supportive, progressive and highly experienced team
- You can be part of something unique - a rare opportunity to join Marriott's first Luxury Collection Hotel brand
- A variety of generous benefits and discounts for Associates, Family and Friends across all Marriott properties worldwide
- Vast career and learning and development opportunities
- A generous Incentive program to compliment your salary
- Wellbeing programs and initiatives
- Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to world-class events like Mona Foma, Taste of Tasmania and Sydney to Hobart yacht race (just to name a few)

**Connect your passions with a rewarding opportunity.**
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._

The Luxury Collection is a glittering ensemble of locally authentic hotels and resorts from around the world. Our hotel teams curate the world’s most enriching and desirable destination experiences. Our mission is to guide our guests, these seasoned travelers on transformative journeys that touch their spirits, enrich their lives and create lasting memories. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling and a desire to provide genuine, personalized, and anticipatory service, then we invite you to join us on our journey and explore a career with The Luxury Collection.