Food & Beverage Manager - Gold Coast Airport

Food & Beverage Manager - Gold Coast Airport (SSP Australia) Reporting to the Assistant General Manager, we are looking for an experienced and motivated Food and Beverage Manager to join our huge multi-venue operations located at Gold Coast Airport.Lead our team of 100+ Baristas, bar attendants & F&B attendants across 6 Bars, Cafes, and restaurants located at Gold Coast Airport. You will be working on a flexible roster 5 days a week, shift timings – 04:00am – 12:30pm 12:00pm – 20:30pm Our venues include: Wollumbin Bar & Restaurant Paradox Bar & Restaurant Merlo Coffee The Sand Bar Social Espresso Beach Shack Responsibilities Manage and lead FOH Team through ongoing leadership, providing clear direction on a daily/weekly basis. Provide leadership and development to Duty Managers, including having in place clear development plans for each Restaurant with regular review with the General Manager & Assistant General Manager. Provide regular performance reviews and feedback to staff, including annual performance reviews. Accountable for the management of the financial outputs of the Group of Restaurants under their management, including Cost of Goods (ensuring accurate inventory control, i.e. stock takes in each location), cost of employment and top line Sales versus budget. Maintain client relationships with partners and airport authorities. Drive, monitor and respond to audits delivering full compliance, risk management and overall ensure that best practice within operations is fully delivered. The ideal candidate will have the following attributes Previous experience within a similar role for 2+ years (preferable). Self-driven and highly motivated individual who is looking to grow within their role, a great opportunity for a venue manager looking at taking the next step into a multi-venue leadership role. Experience within the hospitality industry and multi-site management. Strong leadership skills and shift management experience to engage, lead and train the team. Proven ability to adapt and learn quickly. Experience in delivering individual coaching, structured training and sessions for team members. Previous experience in managing high turnover operations, rosters and stock control is highly regarded. What's on offer Work-life balance, weekends are the quietists days of the week. Enjoy free meals on shift and discounted airport parking. Flexible hours offering a positive work-life balance through 5-day week rosters. Be part of a collaborative, people-first workplace where your contributions make a real impact. High engagement levels and job satisfaction as every day will provide you with different challenges in a fast-paced environment. An attractive salary in line with proven experience, plus superannuation. If this role interests you, and your experience aligns with the above, apply today About Us SSP is a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, with c.43,000 colleagues in over 600 locations across nearly 40 countries. We operate sit-down and quick service restaurants, cafes, lounges and food-led convenience stores, principally in airports and train stations, with a portfolio of around 550 international, national and local brands. These include our own brands (such as UrbanCrave, which brought the first “street eats” concept to airports in the US and Nippon Ramen, a noodle and dumpling concept in the APAC region) as well as franchise brands (such as M&S, Starbucks and Burger King). Our SSP Asia Pacific journey started in Thailand over 25 years ago. Since then, we have grown to include Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, with more than 5,500 colleagues, 150 brands and 300 stores. Our purpose is to be the best part of the journey, and this is underpinned by our aim to bring leading brands and innovative concepts to our clients and customers around the world, with an emphasis on great value, taste, quality and service – using digital technology to boost efficiency. Our people are at the heart of our business and our values are integral to our business, underpinning everything we do. We are one team … working together and sharing our best ideas to fulfil our global potential. We are results focused… delivering great food and service for our customers and outstanding results for our clients, shareholders and colleagues. We all make a difference… respecting each other, acting responsibly and being accountable for the contributions that we make. We are bold …seizing opportunities, innovating and quickly adapting every day. We celebrate success… recognising and valuing everyone’s achievements. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join SSP to start their best part of their journey. To find out more, please visit: Important Note All successful applicants will be required to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) which requires a background and criminal history check from the country of origin. All employment offers are conditional on being able to hold and maintain an ASIC. How to apply If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of an organisation that is experiencing exciting growth and development please click apply Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr