About VenuesWest

At VenuesWest our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.  We take pride in owning and/or operating 14 of Western Australia’s major sporting and entertainment venues, including not only the world class Optus Stadium and the iconic RAC Arena, but also HBF Park, Perth High Performance Centre, Arena Joondalup , Bendat Basketball Centre, WA Athletics Stadium and Gold Netball Centre.

We play an extremely important role in the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone.

About the Role

The Catering Operations Supervisor manages the delivery of catering services across functions, cafés, kiosks and retail outlets, including hospitality operations that support sporting events, concerts and other venue activities. The role is focused on operational excellence, team development, customer service and the efficient, compliant and cost-effective delivery of catering operations.

This is a full time, permanent opportunity. Regular hours are Monday to Sunday, availability to work outside of normal hours and on weekends is required where shift loading applies.

Whilst the position will be based at Perth High Performance Centre in Mount Claremont, mobility will be required between the portfolio of facilities including Arena Joondalup.

What We Offer

Working with VenuesWest comes with a range of benefits – please see our Employee Value Proposition attached for more information.

About the Person

The successful candidate will have strong experience working in a catering event environment with operational experience in the delivery of large-scale events from start to finish. This includes staff training and retention, and ensuring cost effective management and control of catering operations.

For any further job-related information please contact Corah Gillett on (08) 9441 8386.

For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, you must provide:

• copy of your current resume and
• cover letter detailing your skills and experience which demonstrate how you meet the following essential capability in the context of this position:

1. Previous demonstrated experience in managing operations within a catering event environment including:
   • Strong operational experience with delivery of large scale events form start to finish.
   • Ability to identify innovative ways to improve customer satisfaction and experience through catering service and systems.
   • Experience as an approved Manager.
   • Managing a variety of people both permanent and casual staff to maintain a high service standard for all events.

• Evidence of your right to work in Australia – Australian Birth Certificate; Australian Citizenship Certificate; or passport

A full copy of the Job Description is available as a PDF below, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role.

Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below. A step by step guide to applying online is available in pdf format below to assist you in this process.

For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.

Employment Screening

To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:

• Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
• National Police Clearance
• Completion of course in Liquor Licensing (51544) and ability to become Approved Manager; or capacity to obtain within 3 months of commencement
• HACCP Food Safety Supervisor Certification; or capacity to obtain within 3 months of commencement

Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities.

We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process.

If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or email peopleandculture@venueswest.wa.gov.au.

Future Appointments

Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No.2 and No.39.