We're Hiring: 2 Venue Supervisors – The Navy’s Anchorage Café
📍 Location: HMAS Cerberus
🕒 Full-Time | Rotating Fortnightly Shifts (Week 1: Mornings – 5 or 6am to 2 pm or 2pm, Week 2: Afternoons/Nights – 12.30pm to 8.30pm – Monday to Friday

Pay: $60,000 – 65,000

The Navy’s Anchorage Café is more than just a place to eat — it’s a space where community, respect, and service come together. We’re currently looking for two dedicated and experienced Venue Supervisors to help lead our café operations and support our team in delivering warm, high-quality service to all who walk through our doors.

About the Role

As a Venue Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for the smooth running of day-to-day operations during your shifts, with a focus on upholding our values of inclusion, professionalism, and excellence. You'll support our team, champion customer service, and ensure the café meets high standards in quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise café operations during assigned shifts

Provide hands-on support to team members and lead by example

Oversee opening/closing procedures

Overseeing production of food /levels and monitoring wastage / and ensuring catering and production is at a high level

Monitor stock levels, manage orders, and maintain inventory accuracy which includes stocktakes

Cash handling/ this includes daily reconciliation, reporting and banking

Ensure food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards are met/ this includes monthly audits

Respond to customer feedback and resolve issues professionally

Assist in training and mentoring new team members/ this may include sitting in on staff interviews/ roster scheduling and time sheets

Assist and support events

Foster a positive, respectful team culture in line with our values

Shift Pattern

Week 1: Morning shifts (e.g. 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM or 05.00 – 1.00PM)

Week 2: Afternoon/Evening shifts (e.g. 12:30 PM – 8.30 PM)
Some weekend and public holiday work may be required.

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in a hospitality or café supervisory role

Confident leadership and communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a calm, solutions-focused attitude

Knowledge of food safety – Supervisor certificate required, hygiene, and WHS procedures

Computer skill essential ( Microsoft office)

Ability to pick up POS – back of house quickly

Passion for great service and creating a welcoming environment

Alignment with The Navy’s Anchorage values and purpose