Job Description

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager | Hospitality Leader with a Passion for Beverage

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Love the buzz of a busy bar? Passionate about creating memorable guest experiences? Ready to take the next step in your hospitality leadership career?

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At Vibe Hotel Darling Harbour, we're looking for an energetic and hands‐on Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to help lead our vibrant food and beverage operation. This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging hospitality leader with a strong background in bars, beverages, cocktails and team leadership to make their mark in one of Sydney's most dynamic hotel environments.

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Working alongside the Food & Beverage Manager, you'll play a key role in leading day‐to‐day operations across our restaurant, bar, conferencing and events spaces. You'll be the type of leader who isn't afraid to jump behind the bar during a busy service, coach team members on wine pairings, mix a cocktail when needed, and ensure every guest leaves wanting to come back.

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About the Role

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As Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, you'll be responsible for supporting the successful operation of all F&B; outlets, while driving service excellence, team engagement and commercial performance.

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You'll:

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- Lead and inspire a team of F&B; Attendants, Bartenders, Baristas and Supervisors.
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- Take ownership of the day‐to‐day operation of our bar, restaurant and conferencing spaces.
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- Deliver exceptional guest experiences and resolve guest concerns with confidence and professionalism.
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- Coach and develop team members to achieve outstanding service standards.
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- Drive beverage sales through your knowledge of cocktails, wine, spirits and current beverage trends.
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- Maintain high standards of presentation, service execution and venue ambiance.
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- Assist with rostering, recruitment, training and performance management.
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- Support inventory control, stocktakes, ordering and cost management.
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- Ensure compliance with RSA, food safety and workplace health and safety requirements.
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- Work closely with Sales, Front Office and Kitchen teams to deliver seamless conferences, events and guest experiences.
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About You

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You're a hospitality professional who thrives in a fast‐paced environment and loves being on the floor leading from the front.

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You'll bring:

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- Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Bar Manager, Restaurant Manager or Food & Beverage Supervisor ready to step up.
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- Strong beverage and bar expertise, including wine, spirits, cocktails and premium guest service.
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- Experience leading teams within hotels, restaurants, bars or premium hospitality venues.
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- A hands‐on leadership style and genuine passion for developing people.
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- Excellent communication (written,



verbal and listening) and relationship‐building skills.
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- Commercial awareness with experience managing labour, stock and beverage costs.
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- Current RSA certification and Food Safety qualifications.
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- The flexibility to work across a rotating roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
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- Unrestricted Australian working rights with no sponsorship requirement
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Why TFE Hotels?

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At TFE Hotels, we believe in creating experiences people love, including for our own teams.

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We give our people the freedom to be themselves, the support to grow their careers, and the prospect to make a real impact.

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You'll enjoy:

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- Exclusive Team Member Benefits - Access generous discounts on hotel stays, dining, entertainment, travel and everyday purchases.
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- Wellbeing & Flexibility - Flexible work practices and leave options that help you balance work and life.
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- Learn, Grow & Progress - Through ACADEME and Genie, you'll have access to learning programs, career pathways and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your goals.
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- Global Career Opportunities - Be part of a growing international hospitality business with opportunities to learn, connect and develop across our global network.
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- A Culture That Puts People First - Join a collaborative, down‐to‐earth team where your ideas are valued, your contributions are recognised, and your career can thrive.
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A place to belong. A place to grow. A place to go further.

📌 Assistant Food and Beverage Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 TFE Hotels
📍 New South Wales