Ventia
Leading essential infrastructure services provider operating, maintaining and managing critical public and private assets.
USMC 2026 - Team Leader
Lead a food & beverage team delivering service to Defence personnel in Darwin.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead, motivate, and coach a team of Food & Beverage Attendants to deliver high‑quality customer service. • Oversee daily meal, beverage, and function service for Defence personnel, ensuring smooth operations during peak periods. • Manage team scheduling, resource allocation, and rostering using online systems. • Handle cash and EFTPOS transactions accurately and professionally. • Maintain clean, hygienic, and well‑organised kitchen and dining areas in line with HACCP standards. • Assist with stock rotation, loading/unloading supplies, and inventory control of kitchen equipment. • Provide on‑the‑job training and support to foster a collaborative team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team leadership
- ▸operations management
- ▸roster management
- ▸cash handling
- ▸hygiene compliance
- ▸inventory control
What You Bring
• Demonstrate proven hospitality leadership experience and strong communication skills. • Hold a valid driver’s licence, own transport, and be eligible for Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizen with AFP check).
Requirements
- ▸hospitality leadership
- ▸communication
- ▸driver's licence
- ▸own transport
- ▸defence clearance
- ▸australian citizen
Benefits
Ventia is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Food & Beverage Team Leader to join our hospitality and catering team in Darwin, NT. This is an exciting leadership opportunity, offering you the chance to manage a diverse team and contribute to the success of Defence Base Services in a fast-paced, high‑energy environment. As the Food & Beverage Team Leader, you will ensure exceptional service delivery while supporting a team of attendants across busy breakfast, lunch, dinner services and peak‑period functions. The role offers an attractive hourly rate of $35.50, a rotating 7‑day roster that includes weekends and peak periods, and a dynamic, supportive work environment that fosters growth and career development. You will also have the unique opportunity to support Australia’s Defence Community and benefit from health and wellbeing initiatives, discounted health insurance, employee assistance, and extensive retail discounts. • Benefit from $35.50 hourly rate, rotating 7‑day roster, health & wellbeing initiatives, discounted health insurance, employee assistance, and retail discounts at over 450 Australian retailers.
Work Environment
Onsite