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.

Rydges Hotels & Resorts 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 the role

• Anticipate and attend to the guest’s needs and desires immediately.
• Offer a warm and friendly salutation to hotel guests as they enter and depart from the Hotel.
• Perform all work functions as directed by the Maintenance Manager or their designated replacement.
• Work with other members of the maintenance team and be responsible for work carried out.
• “Take charge” and show initiative in all aspects of the Engineering Department and Hotel operations.
• Perform various duties as detailed on the established hotel maintenance check list.
• Undertake tasks in accordance with the Work Request System, Preventative Maintenance Program, and / or verbal requests from the Maintenance Supervisors / Managers.
• Respond to and carry out all inter departmental or guest requests concerning defects, repairs and / or general assistance. When defects or repairs are outside their capabilities they will communicate directly with the appropriate trades person or in his absence the Assistant Maintenance Manager. They are to follow up until action has been taken.
• To work on a rotating basis as the Shift Operator.
• Log all defects and work or repairs carried out.
• Render assistance to other departments or their representatives.
• Communicate with the Maintenance Manager with regard to all urgent and / or dangerous facility matters.
• Respond promptly to all calls for assistance and communicate actions taken.
• Ensure that all public areas are consistently safe and that all equipment is operating.
• Maintain your self-appearance in accordance with the hotel’s grooming standards.
• Maintain a harmonious relationship with other members of the service team.
• Comply with all of the hotel’s operational policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ensure the protection and maintenance of all operating equipment.
• Complete all assigned opening and closing duties.
• Attend all scheduled meetings.
• Perform any other duties as directed by supervisor / manager.
• Participate in all rostered theoretical and on-the-job training sessions.
• Maintain a clean & safe working environment.
• Have a full knowledge of, and practice all of the hotel’s established workplace health and safety guidelines (WH& S).
• Ensure the protection and maintenance of all operating equipment
• Attend all scheduled meetings.

Love catching the latest movies, dining at trendy restaurants, staying in incredible hotels, or even hitting the slopes at Thredbo? Well, you're about to. EVT Perks offer a range of always-on discounts on our amazing entertainment and travel experiences across Australia and New Zealand. Best of all, these perks are available to every EVT employee, including casual employees, starting from day one.

Join Rydges Hotels & Resorts 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.

When you click apply you will be directed through to our Job Ad listed on Dayforce which is the platform in place to track all of our applicants when applying for roles with the EVT group. You will be asked to enter in your information and answer some screening questions when applying.