Food & Beverage Team Leader | Part Time | Crowne Plaza Melbourne

Crowne Plaza Melbourne is the perfect destination for your next staycation, family holiday or romantic escape. At Crowne Plaza Melbourne you can find big city adventure combined with some well-deserved time to relax. Experience the vibrancy and eclectic culture for which Melbourne is renowned with central accommodation near Melbourne CBD. Crowne Plaza Melbourne is ideally located on the Yarra River, only steps away from the restaurants and bars of the South Wharf precinct, CBD shopping, and South Melbourne with its popular cafes and markets.

Your day to day

• Maintain constant quality control of Food and Beverage presentation and standards throughout the outlets i.e. glassware, food service, stock rotation. 
• Ensure detailed knowledge of the current wine and food menus, including abbreviations. Comprehensive knowledge of corporate and in house promotions 
• Maintain and improve defined standards of both food and beverage service delivery. 
• Continually review feedback in conjunction with Restaurant and Bar Manager to refine service delivery with the aim to exceed guest expectations. 
• Maintain a focus in training and development of all team members, to ensure a highly skilled and motivated team. 
• Implementation of promotional activities to maximise the generation of revenue. 
• Establish close working relationship with the Head Chef, Kitchen Brigade and other departments, to ensure effective communication, and delivery of food products is up to standard. 
• Ensure requisitions are filled out correctly to meet operational needs. 
• Ensure par levels are in place for all replacements and supplies. 
• Timely and accurate administration. 

What we need from you

• Service focused personality is essential and a passion for everything food and beverage
• Experience in a similar role with exposure to leading, motivating and developing others is desirable
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities and the ability to lead by example
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Available to work a flexible roster including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays
• Strong Coffee, Food and Beverage knowledge

What can you expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. 

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.  

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.