Food and Beverage Manager - Rydges Pit Lane (Tailem Bend)

Food and Beverage Manager
- Rydges Pit Lane Location: Rydges Pit Lane Hotel, Cnr Dukes Highway & Mallee Highway, Tailem Bend, South Australia, Australia EVT is a leading experience creator across entertainment, ventures, and travel. About the Chance This is a career-defining opportunity to lead service across a dynamic hospitality operation at an internationally renowned motorsport track. Responsibilities span a café, restaurant, bar and full conference & events operation. On race days, large events, corporate hospitality, and refined dining experiences. Key Responsibilities
- Lead front‑of‑house food & beverage operations across the café, restaurant, bar, and conference & events venues.
- Deliver exceptional service from high‑volume race day service to premium dining experiences.
- Oversee major event days, motorsport activations and corporate hospitality service delivery.
- Manage and develop a team of approximately 25 staff, building a service‑driven culture.
- Work closely with the Executive Chef to align kitchen and front‑of‑house operations.
- Maintain strong floor presence during peak service periods (about 3 days/week) and manage daily operational planning (about 2 days admin/office focus).
- Drive revenue growth through increased spend per guest, capture rates, and strategic activations.
- Monitor and analyse F&B; financial performance, including P&L;, labour costs, and departmental profitability.
- Ensure all outlets deliver consistent service standards, presentation and guest experience.
- Lead team engagement, training, coaching and performance‑management initiatives.
- Respond to guest feedback and implement continuous service improvements.
- Ensure compliance with WHS, RSA, food safety and hygiene standards.
- Contribute as a key member of the venue’s leadership team. What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience as a Food & Beverage Manager, Assistant F&B; Manager or Restaurant Manager.
- Strong background in high‑volume, multi‑outlet or event‑driven environments.
- A hands‑on, visible leadership style during service.
- Ability to transition between fast‑paced service and refined dining environments.
- Solid commercial acumen, managing costs while maximising revenue.
- Confidence working with kitchen leadership to deliver cohesive guest experiences.
- High energy, resilience and ability to perform under pressure during large‑scale events.
- Desire to grow within a larger F&B; structure and take on broader leadership responsibilities. How You Work
- Resolute and solutions‑focused – stays calm and moves fast.
- Growth mindset – learns, shares, and levels up others. Perks from Day One
- 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels
- QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
- $2 movie tickets and discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
- Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
- Rapid growth opportunities across the hotel & entertainment network.
- Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r2qbx