Food and Beverage Duty Manager - Rydges Parramatta

Rydges Hotels & Resorts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts across EVT hotels

Hotel and dining benefits across EVT

Rapid career growth across EVT network

Parental leave; volunteering

Job summary

Rydges Parramatta is seeking a hands-on Food and Beverage Duty Manager to lead day-to-day operations across the restaurant and bar, ensuring seamless guest experiences and adherence to brand standards.

You will coach and mentor the team, manage rosters, forecasts and budgets, monitor costs and quality, and respond to guest feedback to lift service levels.

This role offers rapid career growth within EVT's network and perks from day one, including dining and hotel benefits across EVT properties.

Qualifications

• Experience directing a food and beverage team and coaching team members to lift performance.
• Confidence managing rosters, forecasts, budgets and COGS.
• Working knowledge of WHS, first aid, fire and emergency procedures.
• A guest-first approach, with the ability to use feedback to improve service.
• Strong communication skills for working with guests, vendors and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day food and beverage activities, planning and assigning work across the restaurant and bar team
• Coach, mentor and give regular feedback to team members, and train them in brand standards, service behaviours and regulations
• Manage outlet rosters and staffing levels in line with guest volume, forecast and budget
• Lead a seamless guest experience, and act on guest satisfaction surveys to improve service
• Monitor budget, COGS and weekly ordering, upselling products and services while minimising waste
• Champion WHS, guest security and privacy, and log incidents and hazards in line with hotel requirements

Skills

F&B team leadership

Roster & budget management

WHS knowledge

Guest service improvement

Communication with guests/vendors

Job description

Food and Beverage Duty Manager - Rydges Parramatta

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

• Direct day-to-day food and beverage activities, planning and assigning work across the restaurant and bar team
• Coach, mentor and give regular feedback to team members, and train them in brand standards, service behaviours and regulations
• Manage outlet rosters and staffing levels in line with guest volume, forecast and budget
• Lead a seamless guest experience, and act on guest satisfaction surveys to improve service
• Monitor budget, COGS and weekly ordering, upselling products and services while minimising waste
• Champion WHS, guest security and privacy, and log incidents and hazards in line with hotel requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Experience directing a food and beverage team and coaching team members to lift performance
• Confidence managing rosters, forecasts, budgets and COGS
• Working knowledge of WHS, first aid, fire and emergency procedures
• A guest-first approach, with the ability to use feedback to improve service
• Strong communication skills for working with guests, vendors and other departments

How You Work

• 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.

Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.