FOOD & BEVERAGE SUPERVISOR – FULL TIME – CANUNGRA

$29.89 per hour + Super | 4 Weeks Off at Christmas | Work-Life Balance

• Full-time Food & Beverage Supervisor role at Kokoda Barracks
• $29.89 per hour + superannuation
• Guaranteed 4 weeks off over Christmas
• Leadership opportunity in a unique Defence environment

ESS Defence delivers exceptional hospitality and catering services to Defence sites across Australia. Our teams play a vital role in supporting Australian Defence Force personnel by providing quality dining experiences and outstanding service every day.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Food & Beverage Supervisor to join our team at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a hospitality professional who enjoys supervising teams, delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining high operational standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and support hospitality teams across daily dining operations
• Lead by example to deliver exceptional customer service
• Coordinate meal services and support function and event delivery
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance standards
• Assist with staff training, coaching and performance development
• Ensure presentation, cleanliness and service standards are consistently achieved
• Support operational requirements and daily venue activities

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in a Food & Beverage Supervisor, Team Leader or similar hospitality role
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience supervising and developing hospitality teams
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Positive, proactive and customer-focused approach
• Ability to obtain and maintain a National Police Check and Defence clearance

ROSTER & HOURS

• Full-time position
• Flexible roster supporting work-life balance
• Must be available to work some evening shifts
• Availability for one weekend shift per week is required
• Most shifts finish by 8:00pm

BENEFITS

• $29.89 per hour + superannuation
• Guaranteed 4 weeks off over Christmas
• Lead an overall team of approximately 15 employees
• Typically supervise a smaller team of up to 4 employees per shift
• Training and career development opportunities within Compass Group
• On-site parking, uniforms and meals provided
• Employee discounts, recognition and reward programs

Apply now to join our Defence hospitality team at Kokoda Barracks and build your leadership career with ESS Defence.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check.

We are committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact 1300TALENT or careers@compass-group.com.au.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people of all backgrounds, ages, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. We also welcome applications from Veterans and Defence family members.