Assistant Food

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**25112676
**Job Category**Food and Beverage & Culinary
**Location**The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, 650 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000
**Schedule**Full Time
**Located Remotely?**N
**Position Type** Non-Management

**Join our Ladies & Gentlemen - Assistant Food & Beverage Manager**

At The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, we are committed to crafting indelible moments through refined service and genuine care. We are seeking a passionate **Assistant Food & Beverage Manager** to support our Food & Beverage leadership team in delivering seamless operations and elevating every dining experience across the hotel.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of various Food & Beverage outlets, flexibly supporting service needs across multiple venues.
- Lead, support, and motivate teams to uphold The Ritz-Carlton Gold Standards and service philosophy.
- Oversee daily opening or closing procedures, ensuring operational readiness and attention to detail.
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding, ongoing training of associates to ensure service excellence and alignment with audit expectations, including assisting Managers with payroll and timesheet accuracy in line with compliance and award obligations.
- Contribute to effective rostering, inventory control, and operational compliance.
- Uphold all licensing, safety, food hygiene, and WHS standards to meet both brand and regulatory requirements.

**About You**
- Prior leadership experience in Food & Beverage, ideally within a luxury or premium hospitality environment.
- Ability to work flexibly across rotating shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
- Current Victorian RSA certification is essential.
- An appreciation for wine and the ability to guide guests through a curated wine experience, not a requirement however would be highly regarded.
- Confident, professional and composed with a hands-on approach to service.
- A solution-driven mindset with strong business acumen, including the ability to interpret financials and contribute to cost-effective decision-making.

**Our Benefits**:

- Exclusive staff discounts on food and beverage and hotel rooms (including all properties within the Marriott International group) for you, your family and friends
- Be part of Life with the Works program where you can enjoy flexible working hours & locations, time off to pursue your passion through sabbatical leave, and paid leave during your birthday month
- Grow, develop, and progress with internationally recognised training programs, unlimited strategic development and exciting career opportunities within the Marriott International group
- Genuine care for associates' physical, emotional and financial wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to receive Employee Referral Incentives and get paid for working with your friend

Work for the Largest Hotel Network in the World which values equality, diversity and inclusiveness

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
- At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._

At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the world's top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful and compassionate.

Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests.

Your role will be to ensure that the "Gold Standards" of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality. As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo and our Service Values. And our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with.

In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Ma