Functions Supervisor

Work with our HostCo catering business and experience a:

• Fantastic opportunity to grow your career
• Wonderful team environment with great benefits
• Front-line role supervising a varied range of events and functions

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join HostCo’s as a full-time Functions Supervisor. Whether you are experienced or looking to advance in your career, this is a key role leading our teams. 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 full-time role working within a team and reporting to the Functions Manager.

WHO WE ARE

We are a not-for-profit organisation focused on students at the University of Sydney. The revenue we generate through our operations is used to support students and create experiences they will remember for a lifetime. You will be playing an integral role in this through working closely with our clients and assisting our events to run smoothly.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• 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

YOU WILL HAVE

• 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 Alcohol (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 BENEFITS

• An $11 meal card per day worked
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Complimentary USU Membership giving discounts on and off campus
• Generous paid leave entitlements including 4 additional paid leave days per year
• Ongoing paid training and development
• And more!

HOURS OF WORK

38 hours per week

THE PAY

$62,500 p.a. + 11% Superannuation.

START DATE

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

HOW TO APPLY

The Health and Safety of our community is extremely important to us and so we ask that applicants are double vaccinated with a recognised COVID-19 vaccination and can show us their COVID-19 digital certificate or a medical contraindication exemption certificate.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

1. Please read the position description here carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position before applying
2. Scroll down and complete our online application form below
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ABOUT THE USU

The USU (University of Sydney Union) is a not-for-profit organisation, whose purpose is to be the heart of campus life and we have been doing that since 1874.
Led by a student board elected by our members, the USU provides events on campus such as WelcomeFest, festivals, events and parties. We also run an amazing array of programs, including an active volunteering program and a Language Exchange Program, to name a few. We support over 200 Clubs and Societies as well as operate bars, food and retail outlets across campus, providing great coffee, fresh affordable food, graduation gown hire and official USYD merchandise. 

Our Values | Strategic Plan

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.

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).