Food & Beverage Team Leader

Job Description

The Food & Beverage Team Leader supports the smooth operation of restaurant, bar, banquet, and guest-service areas at The Westin Brisbane. Requirements typically include previous hospitality or food and beverage experience, strong communication skills, customer-service ability, and knowledge of health, safety, and service standards. The candidate is expected to lead and motivate team members, coordinate daily operations, assist with training, manage guest requests and complaints professionally, maintain presentation standards, and help achieve service and financial targets. Flexibility is important, as the role may involve early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays. A positive attitude, attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hotel environment are essential.

Company Info

Marriott International is one of the world's largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across many countries. Its brands include Westin, which focuses on wellbeing, restorative stays, thoughtful service, and healthy lifestyle experiences. The Westin Brisbane is a premium hotel located in Brisbane, Queensland, offering guest rooms, restaurants, bars, meeting facilities, fitness and wellness amenities, and event services. Marriott workplaces generally emphasise service excellence, inclusion, professional development, teamwork, and opportunities to build an international hospitality career. Employees may receive access to training, internal mobility programs, and discounted accommodation at participating Marriott properties. The Food & Beverage Team Leader role contributes directly to the guest experience by helping deliver consistent, welcoming, and efficient dining service while supporting the hotel’s operational and commercial goals.

Destination Guide

Australia offers strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, events, healthcare, construction, technology, and skilled trades, particularly in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and regional tourist areas. Its culture is generally informal, multicultural, outdoors-oriented, and focused on work-life balance, although hospitality work can include evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Brisbane has a warm subtropical climate, riverfront attractions, beaches and national parks nearby, and a relaxed lifestyle, but housing costs and transport expenses should be considered. Eligible workers may enter through employer-sponsored visas, skilled migration pathways, working holiday visas, or student visas with work rights. Requirements vary by nationality, occupation, qualifications, English ability, and employer sponsorship. Before relocating, candidates should confirm visa conditions, taxation, health insurance, accommodation, and recognition of overseas experience. Australia is geographically isolated, so international travel can be expensive, but domestic flights connect major cities and regional destinations.