Kitchen Steward - Rydges Adelaide

About EVT: Rydges Adelaide 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.

About the Role

We're looking for a reliable, hardworking Kitchen Steward to join the team at Rydges Adelaide, supporting our chefs by keeping the kitchen clean, organised and ready to perform, shift after shift. This role is perfect for someone who takes pride in the details others might overlook and enjoys being a key part of a busy, high-volume kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitise crockery, cutlery, cookware, and kitchen equipment to a high standard, in line with food safety requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen floors, walls, benches, and equipment throughout and at the end of each shift.
• Assist chefs with basic food preparation tasks and the timely delivery of clean equipment during service.
• Manage waste disposal and recycling in line with hotel and environmental procedures.
• Safely operate dishwashing machines and cleaning equipment, reporting any faults promptly.
• Support the setup and pack-down of kitchen areas for conference, banquet, and restaurant services.
• Monitor and maintain stock of cleaning supplies and kitchen consumables.
• Follow all WH&S, hygiene, and food safety procedures at all times.

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Steward, Kitchen Hand, or similar role is desirable but not essential.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to get stuck into a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, especially during peak service and large events.
• Physical capability to manage the demands of the role, including standing, lifting, and repetitive tasks.
• A team player who communicates well with chefs and fellow kitchen staff.
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends around the events calendar.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos — no one's too big for the small things.
• Owner's mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
• 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 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.