About EVT: QT Sydney 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 - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.
QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT’s premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of ‘unexpected and unrequested’, with every guest engagement presenting an opportunity to delight, and every QT property inspired by local influence with signature quirk. And our people? With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged.
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
- Support and inspire the restaurant team to deliver an elevated food and beverage experience across service periods.
- Take direction from the Venue Manager, maintaining a proactive approach at all times
- Support and inspire the restaurant team to deliver an elevated food and beverage experience across service periods.
- Assist in overseeing and coordinating operational activities within the department, maintaining established service standards.
- Maintain staff morale and team cohesion through positive, productive leadership, and actively seek ways to develop and retain team members.
- Ensure clear and comprehensive shift handovers occur
- Maintain accurate statistical records and reporting, and control departmental expenses within set targets
- Cultivate a sales culture, implementing and tracking up-selling and on-selling strategies
- Ensure full compliance with licensing laws, RSA requirements, and health & safety standards
- Uphold QT and Parlour's grooming, presentation, and service-style standards
- Actively participate in team briefings, training sessions, and operational meetings
What You’ll Bring
- 2+ years' experience in an Assistant Restaurant Manager role or similar within high-volume, premium hospitality venues (hotel experience a plus, not essential).
- Proven ability to deliver a high-level guest experience that exceeds expectations for VIP clientele and hotel guests.
- Experience assisting in the management of medium-sized restaurant teams, with a focus on developing and training staff.
- A passion for wine and beverage, with the confidence to lead tastings, pairings, and guest-facing storytelling.
- Understanding of budget management, cost control, and P&L analysis to support data-driven decision-making.
- A creative, team-first attitude and commitment to excellence in a fast-paced, design-driven environment.
How You Work
- Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
- 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 – 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.
Apply Now
Join QT Sydney and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.
Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.
When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is 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.
