Sous Chef - Rydges Canberra

EVT Limited; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining and stays across EVT

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Rapid career growth across EVT network

Paid parental leave; community and Vol

Parental leave; volunteering

Job summary

EVT Limited is seeking a senior culinary leader to supervise daily kitchen operations for its Canberra venues, including Rydges Canberra. The role requires proven experience in high-volume hotel kitchens, strong knowledge of food preparation, and rigorous adherence to WH&S standards.

You will lead and develop the kitchen team, manage budgets, and drive quality, consistency and guest satisfaction. The position offers opportunities across EVT's extensive hotel and entertainment network, with

Qualifications

• Senior culinary leadership experience within a high-volume hotel or hospitality environment.
• Knowledge of contemporary food preparation techniques and menu planning.
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene regulations and WH&S requirements.
• Ability to manage kitchen budgets, control costs and minimise wastage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal teams and guests.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily kitchen operations, ensuring readiness for service across all sections
• Approve and monitor all food leaving the kitchen to meet quality and presentation standards
• Monitor food storage, stock rotation and par levels to minimise waste and achieve food cost targets
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety and WH&S standards at all times
• Lead, train and develop chefs, kitchen hands and stewards to maximise team productivity and morale
• Maintain and enforce standard recipes, production methods and portion controls

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Commercial Cookery

Job description

About EVT:

Rydges Canberra 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:

• Supervise daily kitchen operations, ensuring readiness for service across all sections


• Approve and monitor all food leaving the kitchen to meet quality and presentation standards


• Monitor food storage, stock rotation and par levels to minimise waste and achieve food cost targets


• Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety and workplace health and safety (WH&S) standards at all times


• Lead, train and develop chefs, kitchen hands and stewards to maximise team productivity and morale


• Maintain and enforce standard recipes, production methods and portion controls

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in a senior culinary role within a high-volume hotel or hospitality environment


• Extensive knowledge of food preparation techniques, menu planning and current culinary trends


• A solid understanding of food safety, hygiene regulations and WH&S requirements


• Demonstrated ability to manage kitchen budgets, control costs and minimise wastage


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal teams and guests


• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays


• A certificate or diploma in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification) is highly desirable

How You Work:

• Inclusive leader: values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.


• Hands‑on and non‑hierarchical: leads from the front.


• 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, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.


• 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.