About EVT: Rydges Sydney Central 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.
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 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
This is a full time position working a mixture of weekdays and weekend shifts.
- Operational leadership – manage day-to-day venue operations, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and company standards
- Team management – recruit, train, and motivate staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work culture
- Customer experience – deliver outstanding service, resolve feedback promptly, and drive customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Financial management – develop and control budgets while maximising revenue
- Performance analysis – monitor financial performance to identify cost savings and revenue growth opportunities
- Pricing strategy – optimise menu and pricing strategies to maximise profitability
- Events and marketing – plan promotions and events, working with marketing to drive business growth
- Inventory oversight – manage stock levels and procurement of food, beverage, and supplies
- Vendor management – build supplier relationships and negotiate favourable contract terms
- Reporting – track KPIs and present performance insights to senior management
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience as a restaurant manager or in a similar role within restaurants or hotels
- Strong understanding of food and beverage service standards, with a track record of achieving budget targets through accurate forecasting and cost control
- Experience recruiting, training, and leading diverse teams, fostering collaboration, morale, and professional growth
- Commercial thinking, with the ability to weigh up revenue, cost, and risk factors to drive performance and optimise resources
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to gauge audience reaction and adjust your approach to gain agreement and buy-in from others
- Resilience and dependability, maintaining high standards, focus, and a positive outlook even under pressure
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.
- Salary starting from $83,370 plus super.
- 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 Rydges 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.
