Crystalbrook Bailey, is modern, innovative and has a true appreciation for all the arts. Bailey chooses the path less travelled. The type of character you’ll find at the local farmer’s market rather than a supermarket or exploring the latest exhibition at the museum rather than at a rock concert. Bailey loves originality, individuality and attention to detail.
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:
As a Demi Chef, you will be an integral part of the kitchen team, supporting the Chef de Partie and contributing to the preparation and service of consistently high-quality food. You will be hands-on across prep, cooking and plating, with a strong focus on flavour, presentation and timing.
This role suits a Demi Chef who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a collaborative kitchen environment and values strong standards. You will play an important role in maintaining food safety, cleanliness and organisation, helping ensure service runs smoothly from start to finish.
The Talent:
You are a capable and motivated Demi Chef who enjoys being on the tools and continuing to develop your skills in a professional kitchen setting.
You will bring:
Why Us:
You will work alongside exceptional people in a supportive, collaborative and agile environment. We are proud to offer a range of industry-leading benefits that support your lifestyle, career and wellbeing including:
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.

Crystalbrook Collection Hotels and Resorts is one of Australia’s leading sustainable and innovative independent hospitality companies. Each hotel in the portfolio carries an authentic expression of its location, a passion for #ResponsibleLuxury, considered design and a twinkle of fun for a uniquely enriching experience.
Like siblings, each hotel and resort share many similarities, but each is also unique and maintains its own personality.
The family:
Crystalbrook Riley
131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia
Living in the moment
Crystalbrook Bailey
163 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia
The thoughtful, arty one
Crystalbrook Flynn
85 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia
Social butterfly
Crystalbrook Byron
77-97 Broken Head Rd, Byron Bay, NSW
Escape to Nature
Crystalbrook Vincent
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Bold and brave
Crystalbrook Kingsley
282 King St, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Culturally connected
Crystalbrook Albion
21 Little Albion Street, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
Devastatingly alluring
Crystalbrook Collection tourism enterprises:
Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina
Port Douglas, QLD, Australia