Rydges Resort Hunter Valley - Conference & Events Food and Beverage Attendant

Job Title: Food and Beverage Attendants - Conference & Events

Position Overview

The Conference & Events Food & Beverage Attendant plays a crucial role in ensuring our guests receive top-notch service and have a memorable experience. You are responsible for delivering exceptional food and beverage service across a wide range of events, including conferences, exhibitions, corporate functions, gala dinners, and special events. The role involves setting up event spaces, serving food and beverages, maintaining presentation standards, and ensuring guests receive a qualified, friendly, and efficient service experience.

Located in the heart of Australia’s premier wine region, situated across an enormous slice of pristine countryside. Rydges Resort Hunter Valley is a vibrant 418-room resort and an all‑encompassing destination for leisure, conferences, and unforgettable events. As home to the award‑winning Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre, we offer an expansive range of event spaces — from intimate boardrooms for 10 to grand celebrations for over 1,100 guests. Whether it’s a corporate gathering, elegant gala, or poolside cocktail party, our diverse venues and state‑of‑the‑art facilities are designed to impress. With a dedicated events team, exceptional local cuisine, and immersive wine and food experiences, we bring every occasion to life with flair.

Key Accountabilities

- Provide professional food and beverage service during conferences, meetings, exhibitions, and special events.
- Prepare and set up function rooms, catering stations, and event spaces in accordance with event requirements.
- Serve food, beverages, and refreshments efficiently and courteously.
- Maintain cleanliness and presentation of service areas before, during, and after events.




- Respond promptly to guest requests and resolve service issues in a professional manner.
- Support event operations through room resets, pack‑downs, and equipment handling.
- Adhere to food safety, liquor licensing, workplace health and safety, and organisational policies.
- Work collaboratively with kitchen, events, and operations teams to ensure successful event delivery.
- Assist with stock replenishment, inventory control, and equipment maintenance as required.
- Flexibility in work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills & Experience

These are the desired skills and experience for this role:

- Having previous experience in a similar role at a high‑volume venue is desirable but not essential.
- A positive attitude and a broad smile!
- A team player to help each other out!
- Enjoy engaging in 'hands‑on' activities.
- Exceptional customer service skills with a temperament to match.
- Passion for the industry
- To work in Australia, one must either be an Australian resident or possess the necessary working rights.
- The capability to work mornings & evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
- Current RSA or willingness to obtain.
- Proven knowledge of food and beverage items, including wine and cocktails (training will be provided).

Benefits & Perks

- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on‑the‑job.
- 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Lylo and more.
- $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
- Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
- Rapidcareer growth opportunities through our EVT network.
- Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
- Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences

Join Rydges Resort Hunter Valley and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

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