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Duty Manager | Full Time

Mary Mae’s | Brisbane Powerhouse

📍 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005

We’re looking for a hands-on Duty Manager to join the team at Mary Mae’s at Brisbane Powerhouse.

This is a high volume, events driven venue with a strong focus on live service execution, group bookings, and major seasonal events including Comedy Festival, Night Feast, weddings, and corporate functions.

This is not a passive management role you’ll be on the floor leading service, solving challenges in real time and ensuring smooth execution of both venue operations and events.

What you’ll be doing

• Running day to day venue operations during service
• Leading floor team during high volume trade and events
• Supporting execution of functions and group bookings on shift
• Working closely with Ops Managers and Events Sales Manager
• Handling guest issues, service flow and real-time decision making
• Supporting rostering execution, stock awareness and service readiness
• Ensuring smooth transition between event setup, service, and pack down
• Maintaining high standards under pressure across FOH operations

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in busy hospitality venues (events, bars, pubs, or restaurants)
• Confident running a floor under pressure
• Natural leader who leads from the front
• Calm, practical problem solver
• Comfortable in fast paced, high volume environments
• Good communication and team coordination skills
• No ego just gets the job done

Bonus (not essential)

• Experience with events or function execution
• Cocktail/bar knowledge
• Stock, POS, or basic reporting understanding
• Previous Duty Manager experience

What we offer

• Full-time position
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Hands on role in one of Brisbane’s busiest cultural venues
• Real opportunity to step into Assistant VM for the right person
• Supportive but high-performance environment

Important

This role is focused on execution, not office management. You will be expected to be present on the floor, lead service, and actively contribute during events and operation.

Sous Chef | Full Time

Mary Mae’s | Brisbane Powerhouse

📍 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005

Mary Mae’s Bar & Kitchen, located at Brisbane Powerhouse overlooking the Brisbane River, is looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join our kitchen team.

We’re a busy, high volume venue operating seven days a week, with a strong restaurant trade alongside functions, events and major Brisbane cultural and entertainment events. No two days are quite the same, and we’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and takes pride in leading a team and delivering great food consistently.

The Role

As Sous Chef, you’ll work closely with the Head Chef and Venue team to oversee the day to day kitchen operation and ensure high standards across restaurant service, functions and events. You’ll be a key part of the kitchen leadership team and will play an important role in keeping the kitchen organised, efficient and positive, particularly during busy services.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day to day operation of the kitchen
• Leading the kitchen team during busy services and ensuring smooth service execution
• Working across restaurant, functions and large scale events
• Maintaining consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
• Ensuring food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards are maintained at all times
• Assisting with ordering, stock control, receiving and kitchen organisation
• Helping manage food preparation, section organisation and service readiness
• Training, developing and supporting junior members of the kitchen team
• Working closely with FOH to ensure effective communication and service
• Assisting the Head Chef with menu development, specials and kitchen improvements
• Supporting food cost, labour cost and other financial controls
• Helping identify opportunities to improve kitchen efficiency and reduce waste
• Leading by example and maintaining a positive and professional kitchen culture

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef, or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to take the next step. You will:

• Have experience leading a busy kitchen team
• Be confident running service and making decisions under pressure
• Be hands on and comfortable working alongside the team
• Have strong organisational and communication skills
• Take pride in quality, consistency and presentation
• Have a strong understanding of food safety and kitchen procedures
• Enjoy working across restaurant service, functions and events
• Understand the importance of food cost, labour and waste control
• Be reliable, calm and professional under pressure
• Lead by example and be someone the team wants to work with
• Have a genuine passion for hospitality and great food

Why Join Mary Mae’s?

Mary Mae’s is a unique Brisbane venue with a beautiful riverfront location, a diverse customer base and a constantly changing mix of restaurant trade, functions and major events. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced Head Chef and Executive Chef, while being part of a supportive venue leadership team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef who wants to take ownership, develop their leadership skills and be part of a busy, high profile Brisbane hospitality venue.

This is a full time position.

If you’re an experienced chef looking for your next challenge and think Mary Mae’s could be the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.