Restaurant Executive Chef

Join our team as the Restaurant Executive Chef 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.

Aloria, the signature dining experience at the Star Brisbane, is set to take your breath away. Situated on the western end of Sky Deck, 100 meters above street level, Aloria offers a relaxed yet elegant dining experience with spectacular 270-degree views of Brisbane river and the city. Designed to soak up Brisbane's amazing subtropical climate, it will be open five days a week for lunch and dinner service. Offering our guests leisurely lunches, indulgent late dinners and the exquisite nuances of rare wines paired with elaborate multicourse meals.

Everything we do will be anything but ordinary. We are setting the scene for lasting memories to be made – this is not just dining, this is an experience.

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 team members to continuously deliver the best possible service to our guests in line with The Star values.  
• Engage in media opportunities when they arise to help promote the restaurant 
• Evaluate the performance of all direct reports and provide mentorship to enhance each team member's growth.?  
• Continuous menu concept, tasting and design utilising local suppliers and keeping ahead of market trends.   

What we will be looking for

• Premium Culinary experience  
• Demonstrated leadership skills  
• High level communication skills  
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations 
• Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification)

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 transition, 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.??  

You will have demonstrated resource management, cost control, and effective leadership experience in people management coupled with effective communication and influencing skills.    

What can we offer you

• Supportive leadership team
• Extraordinary growth opportunities personally and professionally
• 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.

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 recognised with a Gold Award 2022 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.

It's your move!