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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- Strong 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 key 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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