Food and Beverage Opportunities, Melbourne Cup Carnival

• Deliver exceptional food and beverage service in premium hospitality environments
• Provide professional and personalised service to guests
• Prepare and serve beverages, including cocktails where required
• Share menu and beverage knowledge to enhance the guest experience
• Demonstrate confidence when discussing wine and beverage offerings
• Maintain high service standards while working in a fast-paced event environment
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure seamless event delivery

• Previous food and beverage experience in hospitality, events, restaurants, hotels, or premium venues
• Experience in premium dining, corporate hospitality, or high-end service environments highly regarded
• Skilled in cocktail preparation and service highly desirable
• Strong wine knowledge and confidence making recommendations to guests is highly desirable
• Victorian Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
• Excellent communication and guest service skills
• Availability to work key Spring Racing Carnival event dates, including weekends and public holidays

Key event dates include Melbourne Cup Carnival race days and Cox Plate events from 24 October to 7 November 2026.

The application period will close on 30/08/2026.

Victoria Racing Club (VRC) is Melbourne’s leader in racing and event entertainment, combining 185 years of racing heritage with modern event excellence. Based at Flemington Racecourse, VRC delivers a world-class blend of sport, fashion and celebration. The VRC hosts 25 race meetings each year and anchors the Melbourne Cup Carnival across four signature days: Victoria Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Day and Stakes Day. With more than 30,000 members, the VRC delivers an unrivalled experience at every touchpoint. Flemington Racecourse also accommodates major outdoor events of up to 60,000 guests, as well as premium indoor conferences.

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