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. 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.
Our Commitment to Workplace Diversity
VenuesWest maintains a working environment that is free from discrimination in accordance with Equal Opportunity legislation. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. Our goal is to increase the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, women in leadership, youth and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in our workforce. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 for measures to achieve equality will be applied to this process.
Candidates from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply for this vacancy and to identify themselves through the application questions.
This advertisement may be requested in other formats including Word, PDF, and large format by contacting People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.
About the Role
The Café Team Leader works as a member of the Catering team, leading the Food and Beverage Attendants in effective teamwork by promoting a positive work culture to maximise efficiency, quality and safety in the day-to-day operations of the Café.
This is a full time, permanent opportunity. You will be required to work a minimum of 152 hours per 4 weeks spread over a 7-day operation (including weekends and public holidays). Reasonable overtime to meet business needs is required and penalties and overtime are paid in addition to the base salary in accordance with agreement conditions.
Mobility between venues is essential as this position will work across the retail outlets at HBF Stadium, Bendat Basketball Centre, WA Athletics Stadium and HBF Arena.
VenuesWest is supportive of a healthy work/life balance and offers with this role a full gym and aquatic membership as well as discounts on our programs and purchases in the cafés.
What We Offer
Working with VenuesWest comes with a number of benefits:
- A free membership to our gym and aquatic centres
- Access to staff fitness classes
- Access to free counselling for employees and their immediate families through our Employment Assistance Provider
- Payment for re-qualification for essential qualifications and certifications
- Access to salary packaging arrangements
- A fantastic social club and culture program with lots of activities
- Optical reimbursements for office-based staff (after 12 months employment)
- Annual flu vaccinations
- 50% discount on kid’s programs
- Corporate health insurance discounts
- A comprehensive learning and development program
- Free on-site parking
- Sponsorship for participation in community, sporting and charity events
About the Person
We are looking for a person who has previous experience in a café, food service or hospitality environment with the capability to ensure outstanding customer service is delivered. Our ideal candidate will have extensive espresso coffee making skills, the ability to supervise and train staff, cash handling and point of sale experience and good knowledge of food products, safety and hygiene.
For any further job-related information please contact Corah Gillett at corah.gillett@venueswest.wa.gov.au
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:
- Previous experience in a café, food service or hospitality environment including:
- delivering outstanding café experiences for customers;
- extensive espresso coffee making skills producing a range of quality on-demand beverages;
- supervising staff and providing on-the-job training;
- cash handling and use of food and beverage ‘point of sale’ equipment;
- good knowledge of food products, safety and hygiene.
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
- Barista training with a recognised training provider; or capacity to complete within 3 months of commencement;
- Food Safety Certificate; or capacity to complete within 3 months of commencement.
Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.
Future Appointments
Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for subsequent vacancies for 12 months in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner’s Instructions No.2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy.
