Rydges Melbourne is part of EVT, and being a part of EVT means believing in changing the game. Why? Because no one wants ordinary. If you're seeking to be part of the kind of wow-factor moments you can help shape, then you've come to the right place.
Proudly Australian & New Zealand owned, Rydges Hotels & Resorts provides a diverse range of elevated city, suburban, and resort-style hotels. From classic charm to sophisticated style, our properties have every detail considered to deliver a refreshingly local experience with exceptional comforts catering to all guests. Join our team of local heroes dedicated to enhancing every guest’s stay.
Join the team as a Bartender in conferencing and events, you’ll be at the heart of the guest experience—crafting exceptional cocktails, curating memorable moments, and delivering service with flair and personality. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-end hospitality environment and takes pride in their mixology skills, product knowledge, and ability to engage with a diverse clientele.
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Join the team 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.
As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes 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 by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.
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.

“We can already see your potential”.
“Whatever you want to achieve – whether that’s to fast-track your career into management or develop your operational and supervisory skills – we’ll help you get there.”
“So if like us, you’re totally into hospitality industry, pride yourself on providing exceptional customer service and are looking to build a successful career with a market leader in hospitality that’s wholly Australian owned, we’d love to TALK.”
Rydges Hotels & Resorts emerged into the market place in 1998 and is a wholly Australian owned and operated Hotel Group. Today, Rydges Hotels & Resorts operate city, suburban and resort style Hotels in key destinations across Australia, New Zealand and London (UK). The group accommodates over one million guests each year across a range of market segments including corporate, conference, leisure, inbound and domestic groups and international travellers.
The group now operates over 40 Hotels with over 3,000 employees. Rydges properties are a combination of Event Hospitality & Leisure (EVT) owned and operated and managed Hotels. EVT is a 100% Australian owned, publicly listed company. EVT brings together a unique collection of managed and owned companies including Event Cinemas, QT Hotels Group, Atura Hotels, Alpine Villages, Parks and theatres dating back to early 1900s. Rydges Hotels & Resorts have a firm commitment to its staff; the people who we believe set us apart from our competitors!