Assistant Food and Beverage Manager - part time

At TFE Hotels, we're proud to be an Australian global hospitality group. We combine local spirit with international opportunity. We're passionate about people and the experiences we create together, where individuality is celebrated and collaboration comes naturally. Here, you'll be supported to grow, learn and make a real impact with the tools, development and benefits to help you thrive.

At Vibe Hotel Darling Harbour , we're looking for an energetic and hands-on Assistant Food & Beverage Manager (part-time) to help lead our vibrant food and beverage operation. This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging hospitality leader with a strong background in bars, beverages, cocktails and team leadership to make their mark in one of Sydney's most dynamic hotel environments.

Great bars don't run themselves. They're driven by passionate leaders who know how to create memorable guest experiences, build engaged teams and keep service flowing from the first coffee to the final cocktail.

Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, you'll be a hands-on leader across our bar, restaurant and conferencing operations, ensuring exceptional service standards while inspiring your team to deliver memorable guest experiences every day.

This is a leadership role for someone who thrives on the floor rather than behind a desk. You'll be visible, guest-focused and ready to jump in wherever needed, whether that's crafting cocktails, supporting a busy service, coaching team members or leading an event.

Leading day-to-day bar and beverage operations across the venue

Driving exceptional guest experiences and service standards

Coaching, mentoring and developing Food & Beverage team members

Supporting restaurant, bar, room service and conferencing operations

Managing guest feedback and resolving issues with professionalism and care

Assisting with rostering, labour management and team performance

Maintaining beverage quality, presentation and service consistency

Supporting stock control, ordering, inventory management and stocktakes

Working closely with the Kitchen, Front Office and Sales teams to deliver seamless events and functions

Contributing ideas to improve service, revenue and operational efficiency

Unrestricted Australian working rights with no sponsorship requirement

You'll bring a genuine passion for hospitality and a strong understanding of contemporary bar operations.

You'll ideally have:

Previous leadership experience in a hotel bar, restaurant, venue or hospitality environment

Strong beverage knowledge, including wine, spirits, cocktails and coffee

Experience leading and developing high-performing teams

A hands-on leadership style and passion for guest service

Sound commercial awareness and understanding of labour and stock controls

Current RSA certification

Food Safety Supervisor Certification or willingness to obtain

Flexible availability to work across a rotating 7-day roster , including evenings, weekends and public holidays

At TFE Hotels, we believe in creating experiences people love, including for our own teams.

We give our people the freedom to be themselves, the support to grow their careers, and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Exclusive Team Member Benefits - Access generous discounts on hotel stays, dining, entertainment, travel and everyday purchases.

Wellbeing & Flexibility - Flexible work practices and leave options that help you balance work and life.

Learn, Grow & Progress - Through ACADEME and Genie , you'll have access to learning programs, career pathways and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your goals.

Global Career Opportunities - Be part of a growing international hospitality business with opportunities to learn, connect and develop across our global network.

A Culture That Puts People First - Join a collaborative, down-to-earth team where your ideas are valued, your contributions are recognised, and your career can thrive.

A place to belong. A place to grow. A place to go further.