AddressAre you our next rising star?
Join our team as the Chef de Cuisine of Events at The Star Brisbane.
The Star Brisbane, positioned at the heart of the new Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct, will be Australia’s newest entertainment and leisure destination. Commencing a staged opening in 2024, The Star Brisbane will bring a range of unique entertainment options, world class hotels, dining, bars, luxury retail, gaming and a state-of-the-art Event Centre, transforming how people will play, shop and socialise in the river city.
The Chef de Cuisine for Events, reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, will become an important part of our culinary leadership team. This role has ownership in driving the culinary offering throughout not only our 2000 guest ballroom but events activated throughout the entire property. You can expect to be responsible for large Gala dinners, conferences, corporate and bespoke intimate events. This will include event menu design, operational team management whilst keeping the business commercially viable.
A few of your responsibilities
Managing costs across the events space including operational, food and labour while still maintaining quality.
Foster a winning, solution-oriented work environment, motivating and engaging team members to continuously deliver the best possible service to our guests in line with The Star values.
Demonstrate the ability to prepare event-based food items to the highest standards in accordance with menu plans, recipes, and The Star Brisbane's food safety plan while meeting event requirements.
What we will be looking for
Food and beverage Culinary experience
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience with high-volume and high-end functions and events
About you
You will be able to provide exceptional culinary skills, outstanding communication, and hold the ability to lead a successful kitchen team within the event spaces, while achieving financial targets. As we move to The Star Brisbane you will be critical in leading the team through transition, whilst setting and maintaining the highest service and safety standards.
Within the event spaces you will have demonstrated resource management, cost control, and effective leadership experience in people management coupled with effective communication and influencing skills.
Your role will be pivotal in shaping the success of our event focused food, beverage and events operations at the Star Brisbane.
What can we offer you
Complimentary buffet meal on every shift
Uniform laundered and ready for you daily on property
Discounted parking available in the city
Up to 30% Discounts across award winning restaurants and accommodation
Paid Parental leave from Day 1, Secondary Carer’s leave also on offer
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.
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 is a WGEA Employee of Citation for Gender Equality holder and is recognized with a Gold Award 2022 by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.
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