Food and Beverage Team Leader - Rydges Melbourne

Food and Beverage Team Leader — Rydges Melbourne
Full time

About EVT

Rydges Melbourne 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 across 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.

About the Property

Rydges Melbourne is a 4.5-star hotel set in the heart of the East End Theatre District at 186 Exhibition Street, just steps from Her Majesty's Theatre, Chinatown and Collins Street. The hotel features 370 rooms, suites and apartments, a heated rooftop pool and fitness studio on level 23, and up to eleven flexible conference and event spaces spread across two levels, including the striking Centre Stage venue. At the heart of the food and beverage offering is Bossley Bar & Restaurant, a modern take on the classic Aussie pub showcasing locally sourced Victorian produce, alongside 24/7 in-room dining. As Food and Beverage Team Leader, you'll oversee the daily operations of this busy, multi-outlet department, leading a team of food service professionals to deliver exceptional guest experiences across restaurant, bar and events service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to the food and beverage team, including supervision, guidance and support to achieve departmental goals.
• Train and manage a team of food service professionals that meets and exceeds departmental goals and guest satisfaction.
• Oversee daily operations of the department, including scheduling, inventory management and cost control.
• Ensure exceptional customer service standards are maintained, addressing enquiries, feedback and complaints promptly and professionally.
• Collaborate with chefs, management and colleagues to develop and update menus in line with customer preferences and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and sanitation regulations, conducting regular inspections and corrective actions.
• Monitor the department's financial performance, implementing strategies to maximise profitability.
• Coordinate and oversee special events, banquets and catering service, ensuring seamless execution and guest satisfaction.

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience in a food and beverage supervisory or team leader role, ideally within a hotel or high-volume venue.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to train, coach and manage a team.
• A genuine passion for guest service, with the composure to handle enquiries and complaints professionally.
• A solid understanding of food and beverage quality, presentation and portion control standards.
• Sound financial acumen, with experience monitoring costs, revenue and profitability.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-first approach.

How You Work

• Hands-on and non-hierarchical — leads from the front.
• Owner's mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
• Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others.
• Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast.

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 Rydges Melbourne 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.