About the business
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 the role
The Rydges Hotel Palmerston is now looking for enthusiastic all-rounder chefs to fill the current positions available:
CDP/relief CDP – Hotel
Working with a well-known & respected NT head 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
- 80-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.
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