Rydges Fortitude Valley – Chef de Partie (Restaurant, Bar, Conferencing)
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 Rydges Fortitude Valley
A stunning blend of heritage and lively entertainment, Rydges Fortitude Valley is at the heart of it all. Want to join the team that passionately brings the local Brisbane experience alive with an urban sense of flair and a twist of rural charm every day at this 4.5-star hotel? Now’s your chance!
About the role
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare, season and cook food as directed, meeting dietary requirements where required
- Follow recipes and presentation specifications
- Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- Oversee and manage kitchen operations
- Clean and organise kitchen and equipment in adherence to hygiene and safety regulations
- Preserve and store foodstuffs in appropriate temperature-controlled facilities
- Recording food temperature
- Train apprentices and other kitchen staff
- Assist with menu planning and development
- Stock management including ordering, rotation and wastage control
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, LyLo, 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
- Minimum of 3 years’ work experience in kitchen leadership roles
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as Pizzaiola (Pizza Chef)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multifaceted kitchen operations
- Attention to detail
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and customers
- A versatile and hard-working person with a practical hands-on approach, who strives to achieve the best outcomes at all times.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Good knowledge of policies and procedures in workplace
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