About EVT: The Harbour Rocks Hotel by Ode Hotels 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.
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.
About Harbour Rocks Hotel:
Harbour Rocks Hotel is entering a bold new chapter! Our heritage-listed boutique hotel in the heart of The Rocks has been thoughtfully reimagined through a full refurbishment blending historic character with elevated comfort, warm design, and a more refined guest experience throughout.
We're looking for passionate hospitality creators to join our re-opening team — people who don't just deliver service, but make moments that guests carry with them long after checkout. If you're the kind of person who finds genuine joy in making someone's day, you'll fit right in.
About the Role
We are looking for a Part-time CDP to join the team to relaunch Tayim, Harbour Rocks Hotel's signature restaurant, where modern Levantine cuisine takes centre stage. You will support the kitchen with services across Tayim and food offerings for Eric’s Bar, in-room dining and hotel events.
What you’ll do
- Produce consistently high-quality dishes with exceptional attention to detail, even under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen
- Lead your section confidently, support the Head Chef, and coach junior chefs by example
- Keep your section organised, service-ready and compliant with food safety and cleanliness standards
- Build strong relationships and communicate clearly across kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Take full ownership of your section, always looking for ways to improve quality and efficiency
- Grow your skills and help shape Tayim's next chapter alongside the Head Chef
What you’ll bring
- 2+ years’ worth of experience in hotels, restaurants, or bistros at a similar level
- Experience across different sections including pans, grill and larder.
- Genuine passion for Levantine cuisine — bold flavours, quality ingredients and thoughtful creativity with seasonal Australian produce
- Ability to train, guide and mentor junior staff.
- An eye for detail and maintaining product consistency and quality.
- Strong communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
- Attention to detail, well-presented and high standards of cleanliness.
- Ability to multitask and perform under pressure, while still delivering a high standard.
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 Harbour Rocks Hotel 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.
