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With opportunities to work across all aspects of the festival — from programming and marketing to partnerships and operations — our people are ambitious and agile dreamers who make the impossible possible through passion, hard work, and care.
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Food and Beverage Manager
Ready to fuel Brisbane Festival?
The Food and Beverage (F&B) Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, delivery, and operational management of all food and beverage services at the Brisbane Festival’s flagship site – Festival Village.
Working under the guidance of the Chief Impact Officer, the Food and Beverage Manager will set, implement, and achieve commercial, operational, and customer experience targets for food and beverage offerings while ensuring full compliance with all food safety, liquor licensing, workplace health and safety, and regulatory requirements.
This role requires strong commercial acumen, operational leadership, and the ability to manage high-volume service within a dynamic, time-sensitive festival environment.
This is a full-time contract from May until October 2026.
How to apply
Please apply via our online application form only. Address your application to: Michael Adams, Chief Impact Officer. For enquiries, contact: Justine Robins - justine@brisbanefestival.com.au
Please provide your CV including at least two referees, as well as a statement indicating how you meet the selection criteria listed. A cover letter is optional. Short-listed applicants should be available for interview after the application closing date. All applications are strictly confidential.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 9:00am on Monday 25 May 2026
Equal Opportunity
Brisbane Festival is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.
Our vision is to have a team which reflects the breadth and diversity of Brisbane’s population. Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse applicants and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.