Rydges Resort Hunter Valley - Kitchen Cleaner
About EVT
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley 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.
Located in the heart of Australia’s premier wine region, situated across an enormous slice of pristine countryside. Rydges Resort Hunter Valley is a vibrant 419-room resort an all-encompassing destination for leisure, conferences, and unforgettable events. As home to the largest Conference & Events Centre in New South Wales which caters from 10 to grand celebrations for over 1,100 guests.
2025 & 2026 Hunter Valley Legends AwardsHunter Valley Accommodation Operator of the Year
2025 & 2026 Accommodation Australia NSW Awards for Excellence WinnerBest Health & Wellbeing Practices
About the Role
We're looking for reliable, hardworking Kitchen Cleaners to join the team at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley, 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 our busy, multi-faceted high-volume resort kitchens.
What you will do
You will perform a variety of tasks as assigned by the Chief Steward with a view toward developing into a skilled, efficient, safe and hygienic Kitchen Cleaner. The Kitchen Cleaner is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation standards of all kitchen and food preparation areas within the resort. This role plays a vital part in supporting the culinary team by ensuring a safe, clean, and compliant working environment while adhering to food safety regulations and resort standards.
Key Responsibilities
Clean and sanitise all kitchen surfaces, equipment, utensils, and food preparation areas.
Wash dishes, pots, pans, and kitchen tools using commercial dishwashing equipment.
Maintain cleanliness of floors, walls, drains, cool rooms, storage areas, and waste disposal stations.
Remove rubbish and recycling and ensure waste areas are kept clean and organised.
Follow all food safety, workplace health and safety, and infection control procedures.
Safely handle and store cleaning chemicals in accordance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Assist with receiving and storing deliveries as required.
Report maintenance issues, equipment faults, and safety hazards to supervisors.
Support kitchen operations during peak service periods by maintaining a clean and organised work environment.
Ensure compliance with hotel policies, industry regulations, and environmental sustainability practices.
What You'll Bring
Previous cleaning or kitchen stewarding experience in a hotel, resort, restaurant, or commercial…