Cook - Banquets Team

The Star Ent Group; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality and entertainment company in Sydney seeks a Cook to join their Banquets Team. This role emphasizes maintaining high standards in a busy kitchen, understanding safety regulations, and food presentation. The ideal candidate will have high volume culinary experience and a teamwork-driven attitude. Enjoy benefits like complimentary meals, uniform laundry services, and competitive hourly rates.

Benefits

Complimentary buffet meal on every shift

Uniform laundered daily

Discounted parking available

Up to 30% discounts across restaurants and accommodation

Competitive industry award rates

Focus on diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in high volume kitchen environments.
• Sound knowledge across all sections.
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean working environment while preparing food.
• Consistently maintain a thorough knowledge of the entire menu.
• Ensure food presentation meets menu requirements and standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of cooking skills.

Skills

High volume culinary experience

Can-do attitude

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Teamwork abilities

Job description

Overview

For two decades, The Star Sydney has been a local landmark, deeply ingrained in Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. Committed to our communities, we strive to create fun in trusted destinations as Australia's premier entertainment hub. The Darling, and state-of-the-art venues including The Star Event Centre and The Lyric Theatre have hosted prestigious events and international acts. With extraordinary dining options, including Sokyo, BLACK Bar and Grill, Cucina Porto and our vibrant Sports Bar where the action is live and loud, we are dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment, hospitality, and dining experiences for all.

The Cook reports directly to the Sous Chef, working in a vibrant, hands-on environment that emphasises flawless product execution, safety, and creativity. This is an extraordinary opportunity for you to progress your career and develop your skills under the mentorship of some of the best chefs in Sydney!

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean working environment while preparing food in line with quality expectations and fluctuating volumes
• Consistently maintain a thorough knowledge of the entire menu, including an understanding of all base products and ingredients used
• Ensure food presentation meets menu requirements and kitchen standards (SOPs)
• Demonstrate knowledge of and be able to use a broad range of cooking and food preparation equipment and skills, such as sauté, braising etc

What we are looking for

• High volume culinary experience
• Can-do attitude and ability to work well as part of a team
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations
• Ability to work a rotating roster including nights and weekends

About you

You bring experience in high volume kitchen environments and sound knowledge across all sections. With comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and OH&S standards, you take pride in keeping your section stocked and tidy. You understand the importance of working as part of a team and support by ensuring all preparation for your section is in line with service for the day and adheres to food safety requirements.

Your role will be pivotal in shaping the success of our Banquets Team at The Star Sydney.

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
• An organisation that values diversity, teamwork and being your best self
• Industry Award hourly rates, penalty rates for working nights, weekends, and public holidays
• Diversity & Inclusion areas of focus including Multicultural, Gender, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQI+

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

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 was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2025 PLATINUM Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.

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Advertised: 30 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

The Star Entertainment Group recognises the continuing connection to land, sea and community of First Nations peoples, and we pay our respects to Elders, past and present.

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which our properties are located - the Turrbal and Jagera people of the Brisbane region, the Yugambeh language people of the Gold Coast region, and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation in Pyrmont.