PART A Research and identify legal requirements for compliance

You have been employed as the F&B Manager with Imagine Group Hotels for 2 years. The Board has recently decided to use the full potential of the Beach Caf which is part of the Hotel's operation at SeaShores. The property has seating for 60 indoors and a terrace which has been underutilised, but can potentially provide seating for 150 guests. To date, the operation catered for tourists and locals, serving light lunches and afternoon teas and patisseries during the afternoon.

It has now been decided to refurbish the place and extend the existing liquor license.

Once completed, the new Imagine Ocean Bar and Restaurant will operate 7 days a week, providing breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as catering for functions.

The new operation will be overseen by you in your new role as Manager of the establishment. The immediate task is to research the legal requirements for establishing and operating the establishment and to obtain the relevant licences and permits required.

The facts:

1. An extension to the existing liquor licence is sought for trading hours between 10.00 am and Midnight, 7 days per week.

1. The operation will employ approximately 15 full time 10 casual staff during the first year plus 2 apprentice chefs.

1. All staff other than key staff need to be recruited.

1. The key staff to support the operations includes, a Front of House Manager, a Bar Manager, a Head Chef and a Sous Chef.

1. The annual turnover is expected to exceed $3.5 million per annum.

1. You require all insurances common for such an operation.

1. There will be advertising signage on posts on the approach to either side of the property.

1. The establishment will be playing background music using CDs or iPod.

1. All other requirements will be those typical for a licensed food premises (no Gambling