Hospitality Manager

Hospitality Manager

Muswellbrook Shire Council

Muswellbrook

Salary: From $87,349 to $94,259 per year Work type: Full-time, onsite

Muswellbrook Shire Council is seeking a Hospitality Manager to oversee the organisation's hospitality functions, primarily based at the Art Gallery Café. This role focuses on coordinating and facilitating hospitality training courses and work experience opportunities. The Hospitality Manager will be responsible for all aspects of Council’s hospitality operations, ensuring commercial success and the delivery of high-quality customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily café operations, including ordering, inventory tracking, stock rotation, and budget management.
• Lead and manage the hospitality team, comprising casual staff and work placement students, to ensure the Art Gallery Training Cafe provides a high-quality hospitality offering to visitors and the community.
• Develop and adjust seasonal menus and product offerings to meet market requirements.
• Cultivate relationships with local providers to promote the use of local products.
• Deliver a high level of customer service to the community, patrons, and students.
• Coordinate, schedule, and promote a variety of hospitality courses in collaboration with training providers, Muswellbrook High School, other schools, TAFE, and private businesses.

About You:

• Possession of a Certificate of Food Safety Supervisor or a willingness to obtain one is desirable.
• A Certificate II or III in Food Operations is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience of at least five years operating a café or hospitality business, including managing budgets and stock handling.
• Proven experience in developing and monitoring food safety practices.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with training providers and educational institutions.
• A Working with Children Check is required.
• A Driver's License is desirable.

What We Offer:

• A temporary full-time position for a term contract until December 2028, working 35 hours per week.
• Salary ranging from $87,349 to $94,259 per year, dependent on qualifications, skills, and experience, plus 12% superannuation.
• Access to training courses and professional development opportunities.
• A 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and their families at a local facility (conditions apply).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their immediate family.

About Muswellbrook:

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a progressive local government area situated less than two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth, and three hours from Sydney, in the Upper Hunter Valley. The Shire has a significant history in energy generation and coal mining and is at the forefront of the renewable energy transition. Working with Muswellbrook Shire Council offers the opportunity to contribute to creating a bright and prosperous future for the community, within a location offering plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle. It is a place to grow your career and be part of something larger.

Further Information and Application:

For more information regarding this position, please contact Shaelee Richards, Director Community & Economy, on (02) •••• •710.

For assistance or adjustments with your application submission, please contact Human Resources on (02) •••• •700 or via email at humanresources@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au.

To complete your online application, you will be required to upload a copy of your resume and provide concise responses to questions based on the criteria outlined in the Position Description. Incomplete applications will not be considered after the closing date.

Please note that as part of Muswellbrook Shire Council's recruitment process, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment, which may include alcohol and other drugs testing, prior to an offer of employment being made.

Applications close on 15 July 2026 at 11:59pm.

The Welcome Experience:

The Welcome Experience in Muswellbrook assists new residents and their families to settle into the community by connecting them with local people and resources. More information is available at The Welcome Experience: Muswellbrook Shire Council (nsw.gov.au).

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