The Mackay Region

Mackay is located halfway between Brisbane and Cairns and is truly the heart of Queensland, covering 7,621 square kilometres of rainforest, Natural Parks, historic townships, miles of golden beaches and more than 70 tropical islands.

The Region boasts a vibrant economy offering an idyllic lifestyle on the Central Queensland coast, from picturesque beaches and nearby island resorts to beautiful rainforests. The Region has a great climate coupled with good quality education and health facilities.

We are a dynamic, progressive and financially sound local government, with responsibility for $3.5 billion worth of assets and employing over 1000 dedicated staff in a vibrant, rapidly growing region where sugar, mining, beef, tourism and retail drive the economy.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate and enthusiastic hospitality professional to join the multi-award-winning precinct at the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) as a casual Catering Officer. You will assist in delivering a positive and successful front of house experience, via consultation with internal and external clients, across multiple venues (MECC, stadium and offsite). Ensuring that the MECC brand and all supporting services are delivering in a timely, professional, and proactive manner.

About the MECC
The Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) is a state-of-the art multi-million-dollar precinct which provides unique settings for conferences, exhibitions, seminars, and banquets. The facility consists of many versatile spaces including a 1090 seat theatre, 100 seat studio space, two plenary halls which when fully extended seats approx. 1500 people, two dedicated foyers, bars, breakout rooms and extensive front- of-house and backstage facilities. The centre also comfortably accommodates up to 1000 people banquet style.

The successful applicant will have the following:
• Demonstrated experience in food and beverage, set up, preparation and delivery, functions and events, preferably in an institutional environment eg: 4 star hotel or banquets/functions venue
• Strong administration skills, ability to build rapport and effective working relationships and an eye for detail
• Experience in maintaining stock levels, reordering and accepting stock deliveries
• Demonstrated experience supervising a team, leading by example so that staff are motivated to perform their tasks in an efficient manner.
• Current QLD First Aid Certificate.
• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate.
• Current QLD ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence.

Salary and benefit details:
• Casual as per roster / facility requirements
• Hourly rate from $26.42
• 10% employer superannuation contribution
• Active social clubs
• Employee Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program

Interested?
To apply, you will need to submit a resume and cover letter and a brief statement addressing the selection criteria providing detail of your experience.

Applications Close: 29th July 2021

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to all opportunities available. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises the unique contributions and perspectives of our employees, working together to deliver extraordinary results.