Food & Beverage Manager Position Available in

**Food & Beverage Manager position available in Sydney - Australia**

BBR Agency is an experiential agency creating high impact communication campaigns, brand activations, food experiences and large festivals. We work with top brands and media.

**About the business**

Each year, we produce a variety of fun and unique events around Australia, so there's always something cool we're working towards here.

Our office in the Rocks is designed like a comfy home and has a good vibe. Team spirit is very important here and we are a bunch of enthusiastic individuals, with one common goal, delivering the best and most creative events/ campaigns. We love a good buzz and have been shaking up the market for over 10 years with our very unique concepts. If you are after a 9 to 5 job, we work in events so it’s not the reality of our industry. Saying that, the job comes with big perks to compensate for the extra hours you would have to put in from time to time. We are looking for someone who thrives in accomplishing amazing results.

**Job description**

We are looking for a people-person who will be responsible for managing and overseeing all food and beverage operations including staffing for all BBR Agency events. You ensure high-quality service and effective cost management.

Your duties include creating menus, buying supplies, inventory management, training and supervising food and bar contractors/casuals, upholding health and safety regulations, putting strategies into place to optimize sales and profitability, and overseeing daily event operations.

**Responsibilities**

Reporting to the CEO and the Production Manager, you will:

- Manage all events F&B operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards
- Forecasting, planning, sourcing, and ordering food supplies for the kitchen, as well as beverages to stock the bar and fridges
- Oversee the F&B team by identifying, hiring, developing, and evaluating skilled staff, as well as create shift schedules
- Comply with all health and food safety regulations
- Report on management regarding sales results and productivity and monitor revenues and expenses
- Preserve excellent levels of customer service, processing complaints, and responding to customer needs.
- Keep up to date with food and beverages trends and best practices

**Requirements**:

- 3+ years of proven experience in the industry (ie. Hospitality, Events )
- Culinary or food service management degree may be advantageous
- Ability to forecast F&B needs
- Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where positive results are king
- Guest-oriented and service-minded
- Exude positivity, a team attitude, a sense of humor and creative problem-solving skills
- Have excellent communication, writing, project management, presentation, cross-functional collaboration and relationship building skills
- Possess excellent analytical, quantitative, organizational, negotiation, and prioritization skills

**Bonus**
- Familiar with the event industry dynamic
- Driver’s licence
- Love events

**Benefits and perks**

Between 6 to 8 weeks of holidays per year.

Great team spirit, good vibe and feel.

Fast-paced, stimulating environment and super cool projects and brand collaboration.

What you do will matter and have an impact.

You're part of a team that's developing some of Australia's most interesting events and experiences.

**Salary / Contract**

6 month contract to start with possibility to go full-time afterwards.

**Salary**: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person