How does it sound to be part of a reliable, progressive, safe and unified team working together to create memorable dining experiences for the local community? Your unique talents, expertise and focus on exceptional customer service would contribute to our great team of innovative, talented people who help each other succeed. You’ll build positive, warm relationships with our loyal members and other team members, as part of our team who creates memorable experiences in delivering events for our community. Weddings, school formals, conferences, parties, life celebrations, expos, training days, meetingswe cater to a multitude of event styles and individual needs across our large Event Centre space. It gets better…you’d be based on the beautiful Central Coast, but our organisation also makes life great in Port Macquarie, Blue Mountains and in Sydney. Our vision is ‘to make a significant contribution to the quality of community life’. Who are we? We are Mingara, the greatest Club on the Central Coast, offering a diverse range of facilities. As well as restaurants, cafes, bars, gaming, TAB, Keno, promotions and events, we also have a world-class gym, indoor Olympic pool, an international standard athletics track and a wellness precinct with hairdresser, beautician, physiotherapist and martial arts studio. Not to mention our new hotel Encore by Mingara. A great opportunity We seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Events Lead to oversee the end-to-end sales and delivery process of our diverse events. This is a pivotal role responsible for leading the full event lifecycle — from initial enquiry through to delivery and post-event review — ensuring seamless execution, strong financial control, and exceptional guest experiences. Purpose of the Role • Leadership and coordination of the Event Centre customer service team and events kitchen team • Leading with a hands-on approach including full service and set up and pack down of events • Thinking on your feet to problem solve with a customer focus • Create memorable experiences for customers • Relationship building with local market clients as well as the development of new business opportunities and lead generation to a varied customer base • Involvement in the marketing and sales lead generation for the Event Centre in conjunction with the Destination Marketing Manager • Food and beverage management including cost control, menu creation, pricing, presentation, quality and consistency in conjunction with our Chef team including Executive Chef. • Rostering of team and wage control • Coach, motivate and encourage team members • Monitoring compliance with all legislative requirements and Club policies, with an emphasis on hygiene, food handling, responsible service of alcohol and workplace safety • Ensure the team maintain a clean and safe environment • Monthly reporting To succeed in this role • A minimum 3 years experience in team leadership, including managing and training team • At least 2 years experience in a similar role with proven understanding of events operations from back-of-house to front-of-house delivery. • Experienced in CRM systems (IVVY experience highly regarded) • Experience in financial management and responsibility for profit and loss • Relationship building with suppliers and stakeholders including security, entertainers, decorators, etc. • A high standard of presentation and exceptional communication skills • Flexibility and availability across the operating hours of the Club • Current RSA and RCG certificates (or willing to obtain) Additional benefits include: Above award wages Free membership to One by Mingara (gym, pool and track) Free espresso coffee and soft drink for all team members 30% discount on food, coffee and events at Mingara and our four other clubs across NSW Unrivalled development opportunities (including up to $1,500 in scholarship funds per person) Health and Wellness benefits including annual Flu Vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program Uniform provided Discounted holidays with our partnered parks If you’re ready to join a great organisation who truly values its people and help us create memorable experiences for the local community, then we want to hear from you.
