As our Area 51 Group F&B; Manager, you will be responsible for managing our café operations across a diverse portfolio of all our locations in QLD and NSW. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in F&B;/Café/ Hospitality management, with exceptional communication skills, new kitchen openings, setting and maintaining standard operating procedures and a passion for driving success

Bring your creative ideas to life, foster a spirit of celebration, and make each party a cherished memory for our young guests and their families

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Food & Beverage Operations

- Drive consistency, presentation and food service standards across the group

- Ensure COGs is maintained to appropriate KPI

- Review and maintain PAR levels for each venue

- Regularly inspect kitchen/café facilities to ensure asset compliance (i.e. cleaning checklists, appliances, cold rooms, freezers, deep fryers, vents, basins, preparation tables etc)

- Regularly monitor stock levels, orders and deliveries in preparation for weekend and peak operational periods

- Oversee and manage speed of service, quality control and food safety compliance at all venues

- Kitchen/café operations are to be consistent and compliant in food safety, handling and food allergens

- Ensure readiness that all venue café/kitchens are acceptable for both internal and external food safety auditing

- Keep a pulse on industry trends, and customer feedback to consistently innovate and refresh the café/ Party offerings (including weekly/monthly special offerings)

Customer Focus

- Develop customer centric approach to café/kitchen operations





- Interact with suppliers/customers to understand their needs and ensure an exceptional experience

- Respond to customer queries, concerns and complaints handling

- Ensure all food is delivered as per schedule for parties (tailored to meet individual customer needs and any food allergens)

People Leadership

- Coach, mentor, and support kitchen staff and supervisors (FOH and BOH)

- Develop and review consistent training and development course material

- Review booking data, staff availability, and operational needs to adjust staffing levels accordingly, maintaining both efficiency and service quality with Venue Managers

Experience and Skills required:

- Food Safety Supervisor (mandatory)

- Strong background in Food & Beverage, especially working in high volume fast paced kitchen environment with management experience in leading teams and developing people

- Demonstrated experience in event planning and process improvement

- Strong creative thinking and innovation skills

- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

- Proficiency in project management and coordination

- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

In addition to the attributes mentioned above, to be considered for this role you will need:

- Full Right to work in Australia

- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or must obtain prior to commencement

- Current CPR / First Aid Certificate, or ability to obtain

This role is a full time role, with weekend work on a rotating roster as required.

If this sounds like you, please submit your application and cover letter detailing why you are the perfect fit!

📌 Group Food and Beverage Manager (Underwood)
🏢 Area 51 BNE
📍 Underwood