Job Description
Muse is looking for an experienced hospitality operator who loves making things work.
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Muse Culinary Events is looking for an experienced hospitality operator who loves making things work.
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We're a family-owned catering and events company delivering weddings, corporate functions and private celebrations across Melbourne and regional Victoria. We also operate The Chandlery, our private event venue in Port Melbourne.
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We're looking for someone to take ownership of the moving parts behind every event: the people, rosters, equipment, stock, vehicles, venue setup, suppliers and logistics.
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THE ROLE
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Working directly with the owners and alongside our Event Manager and kitchen leadership team, you will:
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Plan event staffing, equipment and logistics
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Prepare FOH rosters and lead our casual event teams
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Coordinate pack-outs, bump-ins and bump-outs
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Keep The Chandlery organised and event-ready
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Manage beverage stock, suppliers and external hires
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Oversee equipment, vehicles and operational storage
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Monitor labour and operational costs
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Attend and lead key events
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Build practical systems that improve the way we work
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One week you might be preparing The Chandlery for a private celebration and planning a regional wedding pack-out. The next, you could be leading an event team,



managing suppliers or improving an operational process.
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ABOUT YOU
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You might currently be a Venue Manager, Functions Manager, Restaurant Manager, Catering Manager or experienced Event Supervisor ready for greater ownership.
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You'll bring:
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Solid hospitality, catering, venue or events experience
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Experience leading FOH or event teams
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Rostering and labour-management skills
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Excellent organisation and attention to detail
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Confidence managing stock, suppliers, equipment and logistics
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Calm decision-making and proactive communication
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A current driver's licence
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Flexibility around an events-based schedule
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Most importantly, you take ownership. You anticipate what's needed, communicate early and follow things through.
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WHY MUSE?
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You'll work closely with the owners, have genuine autonomy and become an important part of a growing business.
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The role offers variety across premium weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, offsite catering and our own Port Melbourne venue.
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THE DETAILS
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Full-time position
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$85,000 + superannuation
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Performance bonus of up to 5% of base salary
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Some evening and weekend work based on the events calendar
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Genuine scope for progression
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📌 Operations & Venue Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Muse Culinary Events
📍 Melbourne