Assistant Bar Manager - Rydges Sydney Central

About EVT:

Rydges Sydney Central 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 140entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150award winningrestaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges,Atura,LyLo, Independent CollectionandAustralia’s most lovedyear roundalpine resort,Thredbo.Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Onceyou’rein,there’sno limits on where your career could take you.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Bar Manager in overseeing day‑to‑day operations, ensuring service standards, productivity, profitability and compliance with hotel and venue policies.
• Lead and motivate the team through positive, proactive leadership, driving staff engagement, retention, training, performance development and effective communication.
• Manage staffing and labour controls, including rosters, overtime, leave, entitlements, handovers and cross‑venue team capability to meet service and financial targets.
• Ensure full compliance with liquor licensing, health and safety, incident reporting, crisis management and risk controls, maintaining accurate records and qualifications.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by managing complaints with care and urgency, anticipating issues, maintaining quality control systems and resolving problems proactively.
• Drive revenue through a strong sales culture, implementing and tracking up‑selling and on‑selling strategies while controlling departmental expenses.
• Maintain accurate reporting, financial controls, IT system knowledge and asset care, working with Finance and Senior Management to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the venue, hotel and EVT, promoting properties, supporting other departments, and contributing to meetings, projects and events.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience working as a supervising or assisting in high‑volume bar or pub with a good knowledge of beverages, cocktails and wines.
• Someone that can adapt to guests needs quickly and is happy to jump behind the bar and be operational.
• Proven people‑focused leadership capability, providing guidance, support and direction to colleagues while communicating with care, fairness and professionalism.
• Strong guest‑centric service background, consistently delivering efficient, friendly and professional experiences and managing guest feedback or complaints with confidence and empathy.
• Sound experience in compliance and risk management, including liquor licensing, WHS, incident reporting and maintaining operational standards with integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with trust and accountability, contributing to a positive, professional culture focused on team development, operational excellence and commercial success.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
• Inclusive leader — values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.
• 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.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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