Rydges World Square – Sous Chef
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 World Square
Located in the bustling heart of Sydney’s CBD, become a part of our vibrant team at Rydges World Square. Elevate your career, by crafting unforgettable guest moments to creating exciting events in one of the newest and largest conference and events centres in Sydney. Are you ready for the next step?
About the role
We are seeking a Sous Chef to join our team. Predominantly based in Amber Restaurant, we are looking for a leader to enhance our culinary offering and mentor a team of chefs to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. Some of your responsibilities will be:
- Train, manage and provide leadership to the kitchen brigade
- Menu Engineering and Creation with a focus on COGs and sustainability
- Manage rosters and payroll
- Liaise with other hotel departments to ensure exceptional guest experiences
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness and presentation, keeping all work areas both front of house and back of house clean and in working order
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
- Ability to work a variety of shifts and flexibility with hours
- Previous Sous Chef experience, ideally in a restaurant environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including written and spoken English
- Experience working in a fast paced, high pressure kitchen environment whilst leading a team in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere
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