About the role
Reporting to the Retirement Living Manager, the Food and Beverage Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of Food and Beverage services at St. Joseph’s Mews.
We are looking for someone who loves creating great experiences for residents and guests.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver delicious meals, snacks, and beverages with a smile
- Set up and pack down vibrant café and bar spaces
- Coordinate staffing to keep everything running smoothly
- Work closely with the Retirement Living Manager
- Connect with prospective residents and help plan exciting in-house meetings and events
About you
You are a dedicated and experienced hospitality Team Leader with a strong background in bar, bistro, and café operations. Your focus is on delivering exceptional customer service, meeting guest needs, supporting menu planning, and coordinating functions and consistently maintain a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment for residents and their guests.
About you:
- Delivering exceptional customer service to residents and guests
- Organising and running successful in-house events and functions
- Ensuring all dining and common areas are clean, welcoming, and safe
- Collaborating with the Chef on menu planning and food service
- Managing stock, ordering supplies, and maintaining records
- Preparing proposals and event run sheets
- Supporting and training staff, fostering a positive team environment
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team
- Strong work ethic and commitment to high-quality customer service
- Hold a RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate)
Desirable:
- Experience working in a retirement living environment.
Why VMCH
Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:
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- Maxxia Salary Packaging (NFP)
- Converge EAP & Financial Coaching
- Specsavers, Endota Spa, Kelly Sports, Europcar
- Retailer Catalogue
- Study Assistance & Platforms
About us
VMCH is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services including affordable housing, residential aged care, retirement living, community and disability services and specialist education to 7,600 people across Victoria. We operate in over 50 locations, have 3,300+ employees and over 600 volunteers maintaining our 24/7 service to vulnerable people across Victoria.
Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.
As an employee of VMCH you will be provided with ongoing personal and professional development, career pathways opportunities, a positive and supportive workplace culture, and excellent salary packaging benefits.
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you!
To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights and a National Police Check
