Job Description

Always living in the moment, Crystalbrook Riley is a five-star hotel in Cairns, where luxury meets stunning elegance. We are locally integrated with an environmentally conscious approach, and we embrace a love for art with contemporary design, sophisticated entertainment, luxury accommodation, radical events and stunning dining experiences.

At Crystalbrook Collection, we do things differently. Driven by our mission to harness the spirit of wonder, we embrace responsible luxury with positivity, creativity, and fun, delivering locally unique hospitality experiences for our community. We're not just another hotel group — we're a bold, sustainably minded collection that puts people and place at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values — We are Customer Obsessed, We are Collaborators, and We are Courageous — we’re passionate about creating extraordinary guest experiences and shaping a new era of hospitality.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a skilled Chef de Partie to join our kitchen brigade in a full-time, permanent capacity, with a key focus on breakfast service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment, enjoys leading a section, and takes pride in delivering consistently high-quality food with strong attention to detail.

Working closely with the Executive Chef and wider culinary leadership team, you will be responsible for leading your section, supporting junior team members, maintaining exceptional food safety standards, and contributing to a polished and efficient breakfast service each day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading your section through breakfast preparation and service, ensuring consistency in quality, timing and presentation
• Supervising and supporting junior kitchen talent, delegating daily preparation and service tasks
• Maintaining the highest hygiene and food safety standards in line with legislative requirements
• Working closely with culinary leadership to manage stock levels, ordering requirements and daily mise en place
• Monitoring product usage and minimising wastage through thoughtful preparation and stock control
• Ensuring all food prepared under your supervision meets exceptional standards for taste, temperature and presentation
• Monitoring kitchen equipment and escalating maintenance concerns where required
• Supporting a collaborative and high-performing kitchen culture through strong leadership and example
• Assisting across wider kitchen operations as required to support service delivery

The Talent:

We are seeking a passionate and capable chef who brings:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience operating a section in a similar hotel, restaurant or high-volume kitchen environment
• Confidence leading a fast-paced breakfast service
• A readiness to thrive in early morning starts and the energy that comes with breakfast service
• Strong food safety, hygiene and workplace health & safety knowledge
• A collaborative leadership style, with confidence coaching and supporting junior team members
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to perform well under pressure
• Sound stock awareness and an understanding of efficient kitchen operations
• A genuine passion for quality produce and memorable guest experiences
• Flexibility to work across a seven-day roster

Why Us:

At Crystalbrook Collection, you will work alongside exceptional people in a supportive, passionate and diverse environment. We are proud to offer a range of industry-leading benefits that support your lifestyle, career and wellbeing, including:

• 50% F&B discount across all Crystalbrook restaurants and bars
• $99 room rates and generous friends and family accommodation discounts
• Enhanced parental leave and lifestyle benefits
• A commitment to a greener future through sustainable luxury practices
• Access to our internal mobility program and team reward schemes
• Online learning, training platforms and tailored career development pathways
• A culture built on collaboration, diversity and elevated guest experiences
• Limitless career opportunities in a dynamic hospitality environment
• Regular service recognition and team engagement events

Crystalbrook Collection is an award-winning hotel development and management company, proudly showcasing Australia’s newest portfolio of distinctive upscale hotels, restaurants and bars where differences are applauded. In just seven years, we own and manage luxury hotel assets worth over AU$1 billion across NSW and QLD. Our growth trajectory continues with exciting plans for new hotels in Adelaide and Canberra during 2026 and continued ambitions for further expansion both domestically and internationally.

We’re proud to foster a workplace that supports equality, inclusion and accessibility. We welcome applications from all genders, ages, backgrounds, cultures and religions.

If you have a health condition or disability, please let us know early in the recruitment process so we can provide the appropriate support to ensure you can perform at your best.

As part of our recruitment and compliance process, we may request eligibility documents, police checks and employment references.