Chef de Partie — Rydges Wellington Airport (Part-time)

About EVT

Rydges Wellington Airport 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 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's no limits on where your career could take you.

Key Responsibilities

As Chef de Partie, you'll be a key part of our kitchen team, helping deliver a consistently high quality food product across our outlets. You'll:

• Ensure the hotel's kitchens produce a high quality food product at all times.
• Prepare sauces, soups and hot dishes for service and special functions.
• Demonstrate superior recipe knowledge for every item on the hotel's menus, ensuring standard recipes are followed in all outlets.
• Monitor food quality and quantity as it relates to portion control.
• Prepare and properly garnish all pantry items, including salads, sandwiches, desserts and specialty menu items.
• Monitor food storage facilities to maintain proper storage techniques and cleanliness standards.
• Requisition the appropriate amount of food product in line with hotel policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment and follow all WH&S guidelines.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Demi Chef ready to step up, ideally in a hotel or high-volume kitchen.
• Strong recipe knowledge and a genuine passion for quality food product and presentation.
• A solid understanding of portion control, waste control and food safety practices.
• The flexibility to work a variety of shifts across a 20–30 hour week, including 1am starts early mornings and weekends.
• A team-first attitude, with pride in maintaining a clean, organised and harmonious kitchen.

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.
• Free parking at Wellington Airport.
• Barista coffee on shift.
• Staff meals provided.

Apply Now

Join Rydges Wellington Airport 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.