Sous Chef - Rydges Bathurst | Full-time

About EVT
Rydges Bathurst is part of EVT, one of Australasia’s market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers: each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

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.

EVT has an endless range of roles and career 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 are no limits on where your career could take you.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage and coordinate food production across all areas of the hotel,



maintaining the highest culinary standards and approving all food that leaves the kitchen
- Supervise food preparation, rotation and mise en place so every section is ready for service
- Prepare, cook and serve food on sections as required, following standard recipes and production specifications
- Hire, train and supervise cooks and food preparation staff, delegating to junior chefs and monitoring rosters to keep every section properly staffed
- Control food and labour costs by managing ordering, par levels, stock rotation and wastage to meet budget targets
- Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen, including food safety and WH&S; practices, and liaise with the F&B; Manager and outlet supervisors to keep service running smoothly

What You’ll Bring

- Proven experience leading a kitchen team in a hotel or similar high-volume environment
- Detailed food and menu knowledge, with the ability to keep up to date on menu trends and recipes
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety guidelines
- The ability to check the quality and accuracy of daily deliveries
- Sound budget skills, with a focus on food cost and labour targets




- A commitment to hotel grooming standards and a professional approach with all departments and managers
- A guest-focused approach, including resolving guest complaints promptly

How You Work

- Inclusive leader: values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.
- Hands-on and non-hierarchical: leads from the front.
- Growth mindset: learns, shares, and levels up others.
- Resilient and solutions-focused: stays calm, moves fast.

Perks from Day One
As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels, no ivory towers.

- 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
- $2 movie tickets plus discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
- Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth across our hotel and entertainment network.
- Paid parental leave; community and volunteering opportunities.

Apply Now
Join Rydges Bathurst and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and workplace every day.

Apply online now and submit your CV. You’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce), our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in, so don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.

📌 Sous Chef - Rydges Bathurst
🏢 Rydges Hotels and Resorts
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