Food & Beverage Duty Manager | Sociali Trattoria & Bar and Verde on Smythe

Are you an energetic hospitality professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

Crowne Plaza Geelong is seeking a passionate and hands-on Food & Beverage Duty Manager to join our growing team, overseeing the daily operation of Sociali Trattoria & Bar and Verde on Smythe.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership skills within one of the world's leading hotel brands, supported by an experienced management team committed to your professional growth and long-term career development.

About the Role

As our Food & Beverage Duty Manager, you will play a key role in leading service delivery across:

- Sociali Trattoria & Bar, serving buffet breakfast and à la carte lunch and dinner, seven days per week

- Verde on Smythe, our vibrant café operating seven days per week
- This position is predominantly focused on breakfast and lunch operations, working Wednesday to Sunday, with the flexibility to support other shifts and food and beverage outlets as required within the management team roster. You will be responsible for creating exceptional guest experiences, driving team engagement, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across both venues.

What You'll Be Doing

- Leading and motivating Food & Beverage teams during service

- Ensuring exceptional guest service standards are delivered consistently

- Managing daily operations, staffing and service flow

- Coaching, training and developing team members

- Maintaining service standards, procedures and brand compliance

- Assisting with rostering, stock control and operational planning
- Working collaboratively with the broader hotel leadership team

- Supporting the achievement of departmental service and financial goals





About You You are a positive, energetic leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and leads by example. You'll bring:

- Previous supervisory or management experience within hospitality in a similar premium environment

- Strong leadership and team development skills

- A genuine passion for guest service excellence

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- The ability to remain calm and effective during busy service periods

- Flexibility to work across varying shifts when required

- A collaborative, team-first approach

- Current Victorian RSA certification

- Full working rights in Australia.

- Excellent written and spoken English.

What You Can Expect from Us

- We give our people everything they need to succeed, from competitive pay that recognises your hard work to world-class training, career growth, and generous hotel discounts across IHG globally.

- At IHG, we celebrate diversity and individuality. We’re committed to building inclusive teams where everyone feels valued and respected, and where you can truly bring your whole self to work.

- As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Positive, making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised, and respected.

Why Crowne Plaza Geelong? This is more than a Duty Manager role; it's an opportunity to build your hospitality career in a dynamic, multi-outlet hotel that's continuing to grow. You'll gain exposure across all areas of Food & Beverage while working alongside experienced leaders who are committed to helping you succeed while enjoying your career with one of the world's largest hotel companies.

If you're ready to bring your energy, leadership and passion for hospitality, apply today and grow your career with Crowne Plaza Geelong and IHG.

📌 Food & Beverage Duty Manager | Sociali Trattoria & Bar and Verde on Smythe (Geelong)
🏢 Ihg
📍 Geelong