Food & Beverage Manager - Driftwood Restaurant Rivershore …, Diddillibah

Diddillibah QLD 4559, Australia We are a leading Australian property group that own, operate and develop a fast-growing portfolio of Lifestyle communities (land lease communities) and holiday parks across key urban and coastal markets. We employ over 1300 people across 120 parks and communities, with offices in the 3 eastern seaboard states. Here at Ingenia, you can enjoy working within an organisation that genuinely cares for its people and is committed to creating communities where our residents and visitors can truly belong. Be Part of Something Bigger at Ingenia! At Ingenia, we’re not just building communities, we’re creating places where people truly belong. From unforgettable holidays to vibrant rental living and affordable housing, we’re all about making life better, brighter, and more connected. We’re a passionate bunch who care deeply, work boldly, and support each other every step of the way to create moments that matter. If you’re ready to work in a place that values your ideas and celebrates your wins, we’d love to welcome you to the team. We’re on the lookout for a Full Time Food & Beverage Manager to lead our restaurant operations at our Driftwood Restaurant Rivershore site. Reporting to the Area Manager , you’ll take ownership of day-to-day venue performance—leading and developing the team, driving exceptional guest experiences, and ensuring consistent quality across food, beverage, service and presentation. You’ll manage rostering, stock and suppliers, cash handling and POS, and maintain full compliance with food safety, licensing and regulatory standards. Join the team at Driftwood Restaurant, Rivershore — a relaxed, riverside dining destination where great food and warm hospitality create memorable guest experiences. Why You’ll Love Life at Ingenia We believe work should be rewarding, flexible, and full of perks:
- Staff discounts on Ingenia Holiday Parks, with savings that can go beyond 50%
- Employee referral, employee of the month, and employee of the year rewards
- Versatile work schedules to suit your lifestyle In this Role, You’ll
- Lead the venue team to deliver warm, consistent service and memorable guest experiences
- especially during peak periods.
- Own daily operations including opening/closing, shift leadership, rostering, coaching, performance feedback and training to SOPs.
- Manage stock, ordering, suppliers and cost controls to support revenue targets and minimise waste.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety and WHS; ensure safe handling of cleaning chemicals in line with SDS and venue procedures.
- Ensure compliance with licensing and legislative requirements (RSA/RCG where required), cash handling and POS controls, and incident reporting. You’re Likely a Match If You
- Bring proven hospitality leadership experience and a passion for creating welcoming, high-performing venues.
- Are confident with rostering, labour planning and coaching
- setting clear expectations and lifting capability through feedback and training.
- Understand venue compliance (food safety, licensing and cash handling), and hold relevant certifications (RSA, RCG if required, food safety) or are willing to obtain them.
- Have strong commercial awareness
- comfortable managing stock, ordering, wastage and basic reporting to support venue performance.
- Lead calmly under pressure, roll up your sleeves when needed, and model high standards across service, safety and presentation.
- You bring energy, initiative and accountability. You love working with people, solving problems, and creating moments that matter. Our Recruitment Process
- Apply via our website; no cover letter needed.
- Quick phone chat and interview with your future manager.
- Background checks.
- Offer and onboarding; welcome aboard! All applicants must be able to work in Australia and provide evidence of working rights, as well as undergo a National Police Check. Due to the volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. Let’s Create Amazing Experiences Together Ready to do what matters, and know you matter? Join us and help bring great experiences to life, starting with you. In return, we offer a competitive package, flexibility (including working from home for some roles), extensive training and development, career progression and generous reward and recognition programs including some amazing discounts at our Holiday Parks... so come join the team and apply now! We look forward to receiving your application. Please note that to be considered for this role you must be able to work in Australia and provide evidence of working rights. All employees of Ingenia Communities must undergo a National Police Check. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rpn13