Kitchen Hand - Rydges Port Macquarie

EVT Group; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discount

Movie tickets

Seasonal perks

Career growth

Parental leave

Volunteer program

Job summary

EVT Group in Port Macquarie is seeking a kitchen hand to support busy hotel and entertainment venues within EVT's portfolio. You will assist with dishwashing, station readiness, and food safety while learning from senior chefs. EVT offers Daymaker perks, flexible shifts, and pathways to grow within Australia’s leading hospitality network.

Join Rydges Port Macquarie and contribute to memorable experiences every day, with a strong team culture and a focus on quality service.

Qualifications

• Kitchen experience in a hotel, pub, restaurant or cafe.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and OH&S standards.

Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations under senior chef.
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen clean and organized.
• Assist across different hotel areas and adapt to shifts.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

OH&S

Dishes & cleaning

Waste minimization

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Manual tasks

Professional appearance

Training willingness

Job description

About EVT:

Rydges Port Macquarieis 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 - because 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 careers paths to explore across over 140entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150award winningrestaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges,Atura,LyLo, Independent CollectionandAustralia’s most lovedyear roundalpine resort,Thredbo.Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Onceyou’rein,there’sno limits on where your career could take you.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as kitchen hand/steward or similar in a hotel, pub, restaurant, or café.


• Strong understanding of food safety and OH&S standards, with ability to maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment.


• Ability to support daily kitchen operations efficiently and complete tasks as directed by senior chef.


• Washing dishes and kitchen equipment and keeping the kitchen clean and organised


• Skilled in minimizing waste through careful handling of food and resources.


• Positive attitude with strong communication skills and ability to foster teamwork within kitchen and service teams.


• Flexible and adaptable to varying shifts and tasks across different areas of the hotel.


• Physically capable of performing manual duties including lifting, standing for extended periods, and cleaning.


• Commitment to professional appearance and adherence to workplace policies and grooming standards.


• Willingness to participate in training sessions to develop culinary skills and grow within the team.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.


• Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast.


• 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.

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

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds