Join our team as a Sous Chef at The Star Brisbane.
The Star Brisbane is Australia’s newest entertainment hub at the heart of the new Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct. The first phase is now open, with more venues and experiences on the way. The Star Brisbane offers a variety of new dining, bars, and unique entertainment options. It also includes a five-star luxury hotel, The Star Grand, and a state-of-the-art Event Centre.
This transformational project has brought even more excitement and anticipation to burgeoning Brisbane. It will redefine how people play, shop, and socialise in the river city.
The Sous Chef, reporting to the Chef de Cuisine, will become an important part of our culinary management team. This role will see you driving the culinary team to achieve success through day-to-day operations, you will work collaboratively within the food and Beverage operation to provide a positive and memorable team and guest experience.
This is a fantastic opportunity where you can put your skills and knowledge to the test to deliver a thrilling new era for food and beverage in Brisbane!
A few of your responsibilities
- Managing costs across both operational, food and labour while maintaining quality
- Foster a winning, solution-oriented work environment, motivating and engaging employees to continuously deliver the best possible service to our guests in line with The Star values.
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare food items consistently to the highest standards in accordance with established menu plans.
- Evaluate the performance of all direct reports and provide mentorship to enhance each team member's growth.
- Supporting continuous menu concept, tasting and design utilising local suppliers and keeping ahead of market trends
What we will be looking for
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Certificate in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification)
- Demonstrated knowledge of high-volume food preparation
- Strong understanding of food safety requirements
About you
You will be able to provide exceptional culinary skills, outstanding communication, and hold the ability to lead a successful kitchen team with a proven track record in achieving financial targets. As we move to The Star Brisbane you will be critical in leading the team through change, whilst setting and maintaining the highest service and safety standards. It is also an important part of this role to foster positive relationships, drive change, and communicate effectively.
What can we offer you
- Extraordinary growth opportunities personally and professionally
- Supportive leadership team
- Complimentary meal on site every day including hot meals, sandwich bar and more
- Discounted parking available in the city
- Up to 30% discounts across award winning restaurants and accommodation
- Career development, training, and courses via The Star Academy – limitless career opportunities
- An organisation that values diversity, teamwork and being your best self
- Lifestyle discounts including gym memberships, retail discounts and dry-cleaning services
About us
The $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development is being delivered by Destination Brisbane Consortium – a joint venture led by The Star Entertainment Group alongside its partners.
When complete, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane will deliver four new luxury hotels, more than 50 new food and beverage experiences, significant luxury retail, the restoration of nine heritage buildings and around 1,500 residential apartments.
Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.
Our culture
At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care.
We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process. We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.
The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2024 GOLD Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.
It is an exciting time for The Star Entertainment Group as we get ready to start our journey to The Star Brisbane.
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