Catering Manager


Experienced hospitality professional sought to lead our award-winning team, who are as passionate about customer service as you are.

Trippas White Group is a leading hospitality company operating from premium locations such as the Sydney Opera House, Centennial Parklands, Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney Tower, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, and various educational settings and schools across Australia. We take great care to ensure our services meet the status and expectations of these prominent and iconic landmarks. Working for Trippas White Group not only provides experience at one premium venue but also opens endless possibilities across a vast array of food concepts throughout Australia.

About the Role – Creating Great Experiences for Our Customers Through Team Engagement

We are currently seeking an experienced, hands-on Catering Manager to lead the retail and functions catering service for one of our valued partners — one of Melbourne’s most prestigious boys’ colleges, located in the Toorak area.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will use your collaborative leadership and strategic planning capabilities to lead our large and dedicated team, ensuring continuous improvement in areas such as:

  • Food quality and service standards
  • Logistics and operations
  • Employee development
  • Budget management
  • Exceeding client expectations through innovation in functions, conferencing, retail food products, and service delivery

     

This is your opportunity to join one of Australia’s leading service providers, offering a diverse customer portfolio and varied career opportunities. You will be joining a dedicated team that works hard, stays busy, and enjoys a supportive team environment, alongside an Operations Manager committed to your success.

About You – A Hospitality Professional Who Achieves Results Through Collaborative Leadership

To thrive in this role, you will need:

  • Significant management experience within the hospitality or food service industry
  • Outstanding ability to coordinate and facilitate events
  • A strong client service focus, demonstrated through exceptional communication skills
  • Strong business and financial management skills
  • Proven experience managing people and challenging situations within a constantly changing and dynamic environment
  • Flexibility with working hours, as some out-of-hours functions may be required

     

If you are passionate about quality food, excellent service, maintaining high cleaning standards, and developing high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

  • A current Working with Children Check
  • A full Victorian driver’s licence

Please submit your current resume and cover letter by clicking the Apply button.

Trippas White Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians to apply.

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Salaried

Job no: 2026-0420

Location: St Kevin's VIC

Closing Date: Tuesday, 30 June 2026