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 Resort Hunter Valley
Surrounded by lush vineyards and scenic beauty, Rydges Resort Hunter Valley offers an unforgettable workplace experience. Complete with a range of amazing facilities including a ferris Wheel, brewery, waterpark, and 18-hole golf course, join the team that keeps it all humming in the heart of wine country.
About the role
Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager this is a part-time role for an industry professional seeking their next challenge and career progression within a high paced hotel environment.
Supporting the outlet manager, you will be responsible for the supervision & delivery of all aspects of the day-to-day operation of our Vista Bar Lounge.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure efficient, friendly and professional service is provided for all guests & locals
- Liaise with team to ensure venue standards are upheld
- Ensure all mise-en-place is completed prior to opening
- Staff skill testing, training and development to maintain a constant focus on providing an excellent guest experience.
- Coordination of cleaning and maintenance of outlets, work areas, tableware, and utensils and other materials and equipment
- Supporting, managing and motivating our operations team to always perform beyond client expectations.
- Ensure revenue for the shift is accounted for with cash/charge summary being completed to balance daily activities.
- In depth cocktail knowledge
- Barista skills
- Previous leadership or supervisorial experience within a fine dining or premium service offering venue
- Onboarding new colleagues
- Flexibility to work a 7 day roster
- Have a full knowledge of, and practice all of the established hotel occupational health and safety guidelines (WH&S)
- Ensure the protection and maintenance of all operating equipment in conjunction with the Assistant Chief Engineer & Chief Engineer
- Organise employment rosters according to established hotel guidelines.
- Maintain safe environmental practices.
- Give assistance to other departments or outlets when required.
- Attend all scheduled meetings.
- Perform any other duties as directed by the Director of Food & Beverage and Food & Beverage Manager.
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
- Customer services experience
- Leadership and team management
- In depth food and beverage knowledge
- Operational efficiency
- Flexibility and adaptability
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