Stewarding Supervisor – Waste Manager
Are you our next rising star?
Join our team as a Stewarding Supervisor – Waste Manager at The Star Brisbane.
The Star Brisbane is Australia’s newest entertainment hub at the heart of the new Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct. The first phase is now open, with more venues and experiences on the way. The Star Brisbane offers a variety of new dining, bars, and unique entertainment options. It also includes a five-star luxury hotel, The Star Grand, and a state-of-the-art Event Centre.
This transformational project has brought even more excitement and anticipation to burgeoning Brisbane. It will redefine how people play, shop, and socialise in the river city.
The role will report to the Chief Steward. This role is essential in ensuring effective waste management across all venues. You will manage multiple waste streams in high-volume outlets while navigating challenges related to limited back-of-house storage spaces, extended travel times, and a vacuum waste system.
A few of your responsibilities
- Manage the waste collection and disposal processes for approximately 150 bins across multiple outlets, ensuring adherence to environmental and safety standards.
- Identify and resolve operational challenges related to waste management, including optimizing space usage in back-of-house areas.
- Plan and oversee the logistics of waste collection, including scheduling pickups, optimizing routes, and minimizing travel times to ensure timely service.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations and company policies regarding waste management and sustainability initiatives.
What we will be looking for
- Proven experience in waste management, stewarding, or a related field, preferably in a high-volume hospitality environment
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities, with a track record of effectively training and developing staff.
- Willingness to work overnight hours and adapt to changing operational needs.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and develop innovative solutions.
About you
We are looking for a candidate who can manage waste collection while ensuring safety and environmental standards. You will oversee logistics to optimize pickup schedules and routes, actively engage with the team to model best practices. Strong skills in developing strategies and training staff on proper disposal methods are essential, along with the ability to ensure compliance with local regulations and solve operational challenges effectively.
Your role will be pivotal in shaping the success of our hospitality operations at the Star Brisbane. Join us in making a difference.
What we can offer you
- Complimentary buffet meal on every shift
- Uniform laundered and ready for you daily on property
- 4 day work week
- Up to 30% Discounts across award winning restaurants and accommodation
- An organisation that values diversity, teamwork and being your best self
- Industry Award hourly rates, penalty rates for working nights, weekends, and public holidays
- Diversity & Inclusion areas of focus including Multicultural, Gender, Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander and LGBTQI+
- Paid training, ongoing career development opportunities
Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.
About us
The $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development is being delivered by Destination Brisbane Consortium – a joint venture led by The Star Entertainment Group alongside its partners.
When complete, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane will deliver four new luxury hotels, more than 50 new food and beverage experiences, significant luxury retail, the restoration of nine heritage buildings and around 1,500 residential apartments.
Our culture
At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care.
We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process. We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.
The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2024 GOLD Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.
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