About Us

Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Street is a 4-star hotel proudly operating under the Accor network. Located in the heart of West Melbourne near Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market, Docklands and Marvel Stadium, the hotel offers modern design and a strong focus on guest comfort and quality presentation.

Foundry Kitchen & Bar is where honest food meets genuine hospitality. Right in the heart of the hotel, we serve up hearty classics, generous plates, and cold drinks poured with quiet pride — the kind of meals people don't have to think twice about.

About the Role

As an F&B Team Leader, you'll be the go-to person on shift — keeping service running smoothly, supporting your team, and ensuring every guest leaves with a smile. You'll work closely with the F&B Manager and step up to oversee operations when the Restaurant Manager is away.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting the F&B team to deliver efficient, friendly, and professional service
• Ensuring all mise-en-place is completed and service standards are upheld
• Building rapport with VIP and regular guests to anticipate their needs
• Overseeing shift revenue, accurate billing, and daily cash/charge summaries
• Maintaining hygiene, cleaning schedules, and RSA compliance
• Helping onboard new team members and keeping the team briefed and motivated

• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate
• Solid knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails
• Experience in a hotel or fast-paced restaurant environment
• Micros POS knowledge is a bonus
• A genuine passion for hospitality and guest satisfaction
• Strong communication skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities with ease
• Flexible availability across a variety of shifts

Why Work for Accor?

At Accor, you’ll be supported by a collaborative pre-opening leadership team, clear timelines, and the backing of a global hotel group – while retaining the autonomy to build an engineering operation you are proud of.

With 5400+ Hotels across 110+ countries, Accor offer genuine career mobility and development.

• ALL Heartist Membership - Discounts on accommodation and food & beverage worldwide
• Family & Friends Discounts – Discounted rate across accommodation, services, and experiences
• Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Loyalty Program - Earn status & reward points on your worldwide stays
• Learn Your Way - Support your career development with access to Accor’s industry leading training platforms, Accor Academy and Typsy
• Build Your Network – Join a global community of over 3,000 hospitality professionals

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com. Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS.

Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Street is a Hotel Managed within the Accor Network.