Are you born for the Hospitality Industry and enjoy going above and beyond to ensure our reputation for outstanding service is upheld?  We are currently looking for our next superstar to join us as our full time Conference & Events Operations Manager reporting directly to the Director of F&B.

To be a part of the team you will have a passion for providing quality customer service that sees our guests coming back again and again.  Importantly, you will have excellent communication skills, a positive and enthusiastic attitude, and a commitment to providing excellent coffee, cocktails, food and service!

Your duties will include but not limited to:

 Overseeing the daily operations of the restaurant, bar, catering, room service, and banquet services.

• Ensure that all F&B areas are clean, organized, and prepared for service.
• Monitor the quality of food and beverage service to ensure customer satisfaction.
• ordering and managing inventory, track waste, reduce overstock, monitor stocks, and ensure cost-effective operations.
• Collaborate with event coordinators and chefs to ensure successful execution of banquets and events.
• Coordinate with other departments to deliver seamless service during events.
• Report to the Director of F&B on operational matters and provide regular updates.
• Maintain clear and effective communication between F&B departments and other hotel departments.

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

Our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility is looking for an Operations Shift Team Leader in our Hot Strip Mill team based in Port Kembla. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

The Hot Strip Mill is a key asset in the BlueScope Steel Supply Chain that provides a range of hot rolled product into the domestic and export markets including Hot Coil Processing, Coil Plate, Slitting, Flat Bar and Welded Beam processing.

In this role, you’ll ensure the shift operations teams are focused on the delivery of exceptional performance whilst taking every opportunity to minimise cost and waste. Supporting your team and the department, you’ll focus on encouraging continuous improvement strategies, and actively supporting management during change initiatives. You’ll lead and manage the team’s success through their performance and productivity to ensure our business plan objectives and targets are continually met.

This permanent opportunity works on a 7-day roster, 12 hours - days and nights shifts. When not relieving, you will work Monday to Friday, 8 hour days. You will be working on improvement projects during this period. 

What Will You Do?

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will demonstrate your leadership skills and be responsible for:

• leading and supporting the shift operations, including managing operators, electrical and mechanical trades and the departments Roll Shop team to achieve business targets and ensure operations are within standards
• ensuring safety standards are never compromised, making suitable changes when risks and opportunities are identified
• supervising the operational activities and striving for business improvements and manufacturing excellence
• coaching, mentoring and developing the team to enhance capabilities

More About You

As an enthusiastic and motivated individual, you will demonstrate a willingness to lead and develop teams in achieving team success. You will also bring:  

• a safety-first mind-set, championing the care and wellbeing of yourself and others
• an ability to influence peers and colleagues to meet operational requirements, scheduling and people demands
• an ability to translate business objectives to clear actions and outcomes for your team
• experience in Supervision as a shift team leader or similar

Why BlueScope

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:​

• Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.​
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.​
• Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.​
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do. 

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.​ At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.” ​

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers​

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Sunday 8th December 2024.