Kitchen Hand - Part-time

About EVT
Sherwood Queenstown 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.
The Independent Collection is a curated selection of hotels, each of which lives up to an exacting standard to offer travellers the best of luxury, elevated, urban, comfort and social experiences. While every hotel celebrates its own unique brand & experience, together the Independent Collection shares a passion for one-of-a-kind experiences, service and quality.
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.
Key Responsibilities

Work in the kitchen as directed by the Executive Chef and wider culinary team
Assist with food preparation, basic cooking tasks, and service support
Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen environment at all times
Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment efficiently during service
Ensure tasks are completed in a timely and organised manner
Minimise waste and support sustainable kitchen practices
Follow all standard operating procedures and food safety guidelines
Support a professional, positive and team-oriented kitchen culture
Attend and actively participate in all training provided
Maintain strong working relationships across the team

What You’ll Bring

Previous kitchen experience is a bonus, but a great attitude is essential
Willingness to learn and develop into a skilled chef over time
Strong work ethic, reliability and attention to detail
Commitment to cleanliness, hygiene and safety standards
Ability to follow direction and work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen
A team-first mindset with a positive, can-do approach
High personal presentation aligned with grooming standards

How You Work

Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things
Hands-on and non-hierarchical — leads from the front
Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast
Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others

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
Daily staff meals and coffee provided on shift

Apply Now
Join Sherwood Queenstown 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.
This is a part-time opportunity (approximately 10 hours per week), perfect for someone looking to build their kitchen skills and grow within a professional culinary team.
Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.
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.