Chef de Cuisine

Crown Resorts; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Resorts in Perth is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead one of the venue's busiest kitchens at The Merrywell. You will drive food quality, speed and consistency in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment while mentoring a large culinary team.

This role offers the chance to shape menus, manage labour and costs, and partner with venue leadership to maximise guest satisfaction. Applicants should bring a trade qualification and a proven track record in busy hospitality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine or Head Chef in a busy hospitality operation.
• Strong leadership to build, inspire and develop high-performing teams.
• American-style BBQ experience and smoking expertise highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations across a high-volume bistro and brewery environment.
• Drive food quality, consistency and service standards during peak trading periods.
• Coach, mentor and develop Sous Chefs, Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs and Cooks.
• Manage labour, rostering, food costs, ordering and operational performance.
• Collaborate with venue leadership to maximise guest satisfaction and business results.
• Contribute to menu development, innovation and seasonal offerings.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

High-Volume Kitchen

Food Quality

Cost Control

Labour Management

Menu Development

Culinary Qualifications

Education

Trade qualification (Chef apprenticeship)

Culinary Qualification

Job description

Crown Resorts is a great place to visit and it's an even better place to work, a place where you can play your part in creating fun, memorable, world-class experiences for our guests and our people. We value passion, optimism, and an appetite for change - for the better. Here, you'll be part of the team, empowered to explore more, experience more and supported by your leader to grow and develop.

Are you a passionate kitchen leader with a love for high-energy hospitality? The Merrywell is searching for an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead one of Perth's busiest kitchens, driving exceptional food quality while thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take ownership of a dynamic kitchen operation where speed, consistency and quality are equally important. You'll lead a large culinary team, inspire performance, and help shape the next chapter of one of Crown Perth's most popular venues.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading all day-to-day kitchen operations across a high-volume bistro and brewery environment
• Driving food quality, consistency and service standards during peak trading periods
• Coaching, mentoring and developing Sous Chefs, Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs and Cooks
• Managing labour, rostering, food costs, ordering and operational performance
• Collaborating with venue leadership to maximise guest satisfaction and business results
• Contributing to menu development, innovation and seasonal offerings

About You

• Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Head Chef or senior kitchen leader within a busy hospitality operation
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, inspire and develop high-performing teams
• American-style BBQ experience and smoking expertise will be highly regarded
• Experience within a busy bistro, brewery or high-volume restaurant environment is highly desirable
• Ability to deliver exceptional food standards while maintaining speed of service during peak periods
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing labour, food costs and operational performance
• Trade qualified Chef with completed apprenticeship, or relevant Culinary Qualification

On top of exciting career possibilities, we offer better exposure to experiences and learning. To see our range of benefits and opportunities visit Crown Resorts Careers.

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