Casual Functions Supervisor

Job No: USU4+24
Location: Camperdown, Sydney, NSW
Fantastic opportunity to grow your career
Wonderful team environment with great benefits
Front-line role supervising a varied range of events and functions

WHO WE ARE

We are Australia’s largest and oldest Student Union. We are about students on Campus. As the primary provider of coffee & food on campus, we have a wide range of cafes and quick service venues that include our own Food Truck & Coffee Van.

We are committed to a sustainable future for our campus community and have made commitments ensuring sustainability is embedded into everything we provide – from our events and cafés to our student programs and facilities.

WHO YOU ARE

Whether you are experienced or looking to advance in your career, this is a key role leading our team’s functions business, Hostco. Responsible for day-to-day set up and execution of functions and events. You will supervise schedules, resources and task allocation, this hands-on role involves some shifts on weekends, nights and public holidays and the appropriate control of costs and labour to successfully deliver on client’s needs.

If you are highly organized, want an opportunity, have an eye for detail and passionate about hospitality we need you. This is an autonomous casual role working within a team and reporting to the Functions Manager. Whilst we cannot guarantee hours currently this role can achieve between 25-38 hours of work per week.

Supervision of our function staff team – assisting in rostering, development and day-to-day performance coaching and management
Event management, ensuring our events are held to our Gold Licensed standard. This includes liaising with the Sales and Events team before handover to ensure all details are clear and confirmed prior to the function and to ensure that the event is delivered in line with the client’s expectations.
Keeping a high level of attention to detail with an excellent ability to multi-task and prioritise
Instruct and assist with set up of rooms according to floor plans and function requirements
Monitor cost control of stock and staffing
Undertake administration for the day-to-day running of the department (including payroll, HACCP, invoicing, inventory management and other internal business systems)
Training of function and wait staff
Liaising with the Functions manager to ensure you have a thorough understanding of the event requirements to deliver an exceptional function
This role would be ideal for someone looking to work in a fast-paced environment and further develop their managerial skills

ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Experience in function and bar service with a desire for fantastic customer delivery
Ability to show leadership experience or desire to be a leader
Demonstrated understanding of client and customer service and high level of verbal and written communication skills
Have a passion for food and wine and desire to learn
Experience in working with integrated AV systems with a good degree of IT trouble shooting expertise preferred
Desire to manage client needs and forming ongoing relationships
Flexibility with regards to roster and hours worked
Understanding of HACCP procedures or food safety programs a plus, however, training is available
Current Responsible Service of ******* (RSA) competency photo card

DESIRABLE SKILLS
Tertiary qualifications such as event and hospitality management or similar business course a plus.
Two years of previous demonstrated leadership experience of at least 10 wait / bar staff a plus
Two years’ experience leading high volume event / wedding / conference type functions a plus
A general knowledge of industrial and Work Health and Safety legislation or willingness to learn
Current NSW provisional or above driver’s licence

THE PERKS
An $15 meal card per day worked
Complimentary USU Membership giving discounts on and off campus
Ongoing paid training and development

THE PAY

$33.40 per hour + plus loading after 6pm +12% Superannuation

HOURS OF WORK

Hours of work will vary week to week and will span over 7 days, rotating roster up to 38 hours per week.

START DATE

Immediate Start

HOW TO APPLY

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ABOUT THE USU

The USU (University of Sydney Union) is proudly Australia’s oldest and largest not-for-profit student organisation, dedicated to providing students with the best possible university experience.

Led by a student board elected by our members, the USU provides fun things on campus, such as festivals, events and parties. We manage a diverse range of programs, including an active volunteering program and a Language Exchange, to name a few. In addition, we support over 200 Clubs and Societies as well as operate bars, food and retail outlets across campus, providing great coffee, affordable fresh food, graduation gown hire and official USYD merchandise.

We are committed to promoting a workplace of equal opportunities. We promote healthy living and aims to protect the health and safety of staff, members and visitors to the University by providing a Smoke-Free Workplace. We do not accept unsolicited agency applications.

USU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all walks of life. Help make us better by joining our team.

Due to the volume of applications received, shortlisted applicants will be contacted within approximately 4 weeks of the role’s closing date (or 4 weeks from the date of application if there is no specified closing date).

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