Centre Manager – Fremantle Park Club

Employer Fremantle Park Club
Location Fremantle
Type Full time , Part time
Posted Opened 906 days ago
Closes 8 November 2023

Situated close to the heart of historic Fremantle, the Fremantle Park Club is a modern sports, community and function centre.

Our Club was formed by the collaborative engagement of the Fremantle Bowls Club, Fremantle Workers Club and the Fremantle Tennis Club, almost 4 years ago. Our $4.5m state-of-the art facility provides a top-class venue as well as commercial kitchen and entertainment facilities.

We host a vibrant community of sporting and social member activities. In addition, we also host local, business, community and private functions.

We seek a Centre Manager to oversee all operations at the facility.

This will be an exciting time for a new Centre Manager. Their strong leadership will enable our team to continue the growth and to ensure the future success of the Centre.

The Centre Manager’s role is to drive and coordinate our team of staff and volunteers to deliver to our members and guests, the highest level of customer service.

The Centre Manager will need to be confident in our dynamic environment and will be required to make decisions, autonomously, as situations arise.

The Centre Manager will report to the FPC Committee through regular meetings with the Committee Chair and also attend monthly FPC committee meetings.

Responsibilities include:

Working with staff to provide a friendly, efficient and professional food and beverage service.
External promotion of the Centre as a desirable function venue.
Organising events including concerts

Assisting with the recruitment of staff and volunteers.
Conducting staff induction and training, ensuring all staff are competent with service procedures.
Supervising team members and volunteers and setting service level expectations.
Ensuring compliance with Racing, Gaming and Liquor requirements.
Actively resolving complaints and issues.
Maintaining the activities calendar for the centre.
Stock control and management.
Management of contractor engagements within the facility. (Cleaners, maintenance staff, etc.)
Liaising with the bookkeeper and treasurer to ensure timely payables and receivables management.
Cash management, invoicing, banking and financial reporting.

Managing the club’s web site.
Coordinating club membership.

Coordinating the opening and closing of the facility with staff & volunteers.

Selection Criteria

Skills and experience

Essential:

Excellent communication skills including writing, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Management experience including proven ability to create and foster a healthy team dynamic.
Great work ethic and ability to work unsupervised
Problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
Competent computer skills.
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Approved Manager’s qualifications or progress towards these qualifications.

Desirable:

Previous hospitality management experience in a club, conference or function facility.

H&L POS (Point of sale) system knowledge.
Events management experience.

Applicants must have the ability to work a flexible roster of weekdays, weekends, evenings and occasional public holidays.

The salary will range between $58,000 and $70,000 depending on experience. A part-time position can be negotiated if preferred. The start date will be early January 2024 with handover by the current manager during December.

If the above sounds interesting and you have the necessary skills for this position, please apply by addressing all the selection criteria. Email your application to manager@freoparkcentre.com.au no later than 12pm on Wednesday November 8^th. For all enquiries please contact Michael during business hours on 9335 1659.