Job Description
Food and Beverage Manager - Rydges Bathurst
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Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We're not just in the neighbourhood, we're part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and "too easy" service. Whether it's for work or a well‐earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.
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EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award‐winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia's most loved year‐round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you're in, there's no limits on where your career could take you.
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About the Role
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Step into a role where you'll shape the guest experience at the heart of the Central West. As F&B; Manager, you'll take the lead on the hotel's restaurant and bar, driving service excellence across both outlets, and you're someone who brings ideas to the table, not just execution: partnering with our marketing team on standout activations and seasonal promotions, coordinating and delivering high‐quality C&E; from concept through to flawless execution, and building genuine relationships with local producers and businesses to bring authentic Central West flair into everything we serve.
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Key Responsibilities
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Drive revenue growth across the restaurant and bar by focusing on spend per cover, and profitability.
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Manage inventory, stock control, and expenditure through robust control systems.
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Analyse F&B; financials including spend per cover & Per Occupied Room (POR), and departmental profit margins.
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Lead roster planning and labour cost management aligned with budget forecasts.
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Build a high‐performance team culture focused on engagement, development, and retention.
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Ensuring continued adherence with all WHS procedures, hygienic food handling and RSA practices.
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Collaborate with the Executive Chef to optimise menus and wine lists for profitability and customer appeal.
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Respond to guest feedback and implement service improvements to enhance experience.
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Forecast demand, plan marketing initiatives, and evaluate event feasibility to maximise revenue.
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Generating feasibility models for adhoc events or promotions analysing the potential profit and loss. E.g. Mothers' Day, Melbourne Cup, Christmas Day luncheons.
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Skills & Experience
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Proven experience in a senior F&B; position working in Hotels, Restaurants or Clubs.
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Strategic in creating new ideas to drive revenue and guest engagement to dine in‐house.
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Build strong relationships with guests and key stakeholders.
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Great communication, team leadership, mentoring and training skills.
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Robust financial acumen knowledge (e.g. P&L; analysis, forecasting).
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A passion for hospitality, people focused and innovative thinking.
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Excellent organisation and time management skills.
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Proficient with POS systems and the Microsoft suite.
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How You Work
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Owner's mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
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Hands‐on and non‐hierarchical — leads from the front.
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Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others.
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Perks from Day One
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As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.
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50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
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$2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
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Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
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Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
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Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.
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We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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📌 Food And Beverage Manager - Rydges Bathurst
🏢 EVT
📍 Bathurst