About EVT
When you join EVT, you are joining one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading experience companies. EVT encompasses Entertainment businesses that excite every sense, Ventures driven by a passion for new opportunities and Travel businesses that always feel local and authentic. At EVT, we’re the shakers and the Daymakers. The experience creators. The possibility makers and opportunity takers. We aim to make a positive impact on our people, communities and environment, every day.
About Rydges
Australian & New Zealand owned and operated for more than 30 years, Rydges operates quality city, suburban, and resort-style hotels in key destinations across Australia and New Zealand, with a refreshingly down-to-earth approach. Rydges provides genuine local hospitality with quality essentials alongside its trademark ‘too easy’ service.
About Powerhouse Tamworth by Rydges
Want to join a team with a sense of history, a penchant for sustainability and a side of country? The Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth by Rydges, a 5-star hotel, is the perfect place to be, with beautiful blend of contemporary design and enveloping coziness, alongside a local-inspired restaurant and bar. We can’t wait to hear from you.
About the role
Join a great team with supportive leadership at Tamworth’s premium dining establishment & extend your current passion & knowledge of the food & hospitality industry. You’ll enjoy using great produce from the region & cooking with wood ovens & grills.
This role includes a 5-day week flexible roster including weekends & previous experience is a must. Immediate start is available for successful candidate.
Key responsibilities:
- Menu planning in consultation with head chef
- Ordering of food supplies
- Monitor quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
- Discuss food preparation issues with other chefs and kitchen staff
- Demonstrate cooking techniques and advising on cooking procedures to junior staff
- Preparing and cooking food across all sections within the kitchen
- Executing and enforcing company hygiene regulations to junior staff
- Freezing and preserving food and rotating stock
- Organising and maintaining dry store including ordering
Benefits & perks
At EVT, we want our people to experience our businesses and be brand and experience advocates. So, we make sure access to amazing ‘Elevate Perks’ are available to all staff from day dot.
- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
- 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, and more.
- $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
- Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
- Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
- Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company.
Skills & experience
- Experience in a similar position
- Excellent cooking skills & a positive dedicated foodie
- Motivated, enthusiastic & creative
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
- Excellent organisation skills & attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work as part of a team & communicate well
- Food safety and WH&S compliance
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