About the business
Rydges is part of EVT, a proudly Australian-owned company with over 100 years’ experience in hospitality, entertainment and leisure in Australian & New Zealand. Our hotels stretch from Sydney to Queenstown to Perth and each is locally inspired, just like our team, our customers and you. We’re for making the day better. We include. We nurture talent and promote internally.
About the role
The Rydges Hotel Palmerston is now looking for enthusiastic all-rounder chefs to fill the current positions available:
Chef de Partie / Relief Chef de Partie
Working with a well-known International Executive chef, this role will see you gaining experience across all sections of the kitchen, from bulk prep to Modern Asian fine dining services.
- Rydges Palmerston Hotel /Madame Za Restaurant
- 60-seater Restaurant, conference & large function facilities. Outside pool area with facilities in place for poolside bar/catering use
- Breakfast buffet, Lunch & Evening A’la Carte, Functions work & A ’la Carte meal service, food prep etc
- Assisting with menu & dish design
- Assisting with maintaining standards of hygiene and presentation of kitchen
- Delegation & supervision of kitchen utility staff
- Casual & full-time position packages available.
Commis Chef/CDP
This role involves servicing a small workforce catering contract, managed by the Rydges Palmerston Hotel. Casual role with potential for Salaried position available for the right candidate
- Small catering contract for up to 50 FIFO workers
- Assisting with menu design & rotations
- Maintaining standards of hygiene and presentation of kitchen
- Delegation & supervision of kitchen utility staff
- Potential additional shifts for Functions work & A ’la Carte meal service & food prep at the main Hotel facility
Benefits & perks
- Renowned for our refreshingly local, down-to-earth experiences.
- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
- 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, JUCY Snooze 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 Cert III commercial cookery certificate
- Food Safety Supervisor (Desirable)
- At least 2 years’ experience in either A’la carte or FIFO catering roles.
If you feel this is the role you have been looking for, please apply now with a CV, Short cover letter and references.
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