Food and Beverage Team Leader - Harbour Rocks Hotel

EVT Limited; The Rocks; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining and stays across EVT

$2 movie tickets and Gold Class/ Moonl

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Rapid career growth

Paid parental leave

Community & volunteering opportunities

Job summary

EVT Limited is seeking a Food and Beverage Team Leader for Harbour Rocks Hotel in The Rocks, Sydney. You’ll lead TAYIM restaurant operations, ensure polished service and guide guests through a wine- and dish-forward dining experience.

You’ll manage busy dinner service, mentor staff, and collaborate with kitchen and bar teams to maintain top standards while upselling and enhancing guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in a busy, full-service restaurant.
• Strong understanding of restaurant service sequences, table management and the demands of a fast-paced dining environment.
• Ability to confidently manage multiple tables and competing priorities while remaining calm, organised and attentive.
• Excellent food and wine knowledge, with confidence in making recommendations and naturally upselling.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a genuine passion for hospitality.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and support the wider team.
• Experience in premium casual dining, quality restaurants or upscale hotel restaurants will be highly regarded.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays, including peak dinner service periods.
• Current NSW RSA certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver polished, engaging and efficient table service, even during high-volume trading periods.
• Confidently manage multiple tables, orders and guest requests while maintaining exceptional service standards.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the menu, ingredients, wines and beverages, confidently guiding guests through their dining experience.
• Anticipate guest needs, maintain table awareness and ensure a seamless dining experience from arrival to departure.
• Work closely with the kitchen, bar and fellow floor staff to maintain smooth service flow and efficient table turnover.
• Confidently recommend dishes, wines and additional menu items to enhance the guest experience and drive revenue.
• Maintain high standards of restaurant presentation, cleanliness and service readiness.
• Lead fellow team members and contribute to a positive, professional and high-performing restaurant environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Table management

Upselling

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Hospitality knowledge

Education

NSW RSA certification

Job description

Food and Beverage Team Leader - Harbour Rocks Hotel

The Independent Collection is a curated selection of hotels, each of which lives up to an exacting standard to offer travellers the best of luxury, elevated, urban, comfort and social experiences. While every hotel celebrates its own unique brand & experience, together the Independent Collection shares a passion for one-of-a-kind experiences, service and quality.

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.

Key Responsibilities

We're looking for experienced, confident and passionate Team Leaders / Section Waiters to join TAYIM, our signature restaurant at the newly reopened Harbour Rocks Hotel in The Rocks.

TAYIM brings bold Levantine flavours, fire-led cooking and generous hospitality to the heart of Sydney. We're looking for restaurant professionals who thrive during a busy dinner service, take ownership and know how to deliver warm, attentive and efficient service without missing a beat.

• Deliver polished, engaging and efficient table service, even during high-volume trading periods.
• Confidently manage multiple tables, orders and guest requests while maintaining exceptional service standards.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the menu, ingredients, wines and beverages, confidently guiding guests through their dining experience.
• Anticipate guest needs, maintain table awareness and ensure a seamless dining experience from arrival to departure.
• Work closely with the kitchen, bar and fellow floor staff to maintain smooth service flow and efficient table turnover.
• Confidently recommend dishes, wines and additional menu items to enhance the guest experience and drive revenue.
• Maintain high standards of restaurant presentation, cleanliness and service readiness.
• Lead fellow team members and contribute to a positive, professional and high-performing restaurant environment.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

What you bring

• Minimum 2–3 years' experience in a busy, full-service restaurant, ideally as a Section Waiter or Senior Waiter.
• Strong understanding of restaurant service sequences, table management and the demands of a fast-paced dining environment.
• Ability to confidently manage multiple tables and competing priorities while remaining calm, organised and attentive.
• Excellent food and wine knowledge, with confidence in making recommendations and naturally upselling.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a genuine passion for hospitality.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and support the wider team.
• Experience in premium casual dining, quality restaurants or upscale hotel restaurants will be highly regarded.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays, including peak dinner service periods.
• Current NSW RSA certification.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
• Owner’s mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
• Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others.

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 – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.