Demi Chef

Crystalbrook Collection Hotels; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% F&B discount across Crystalbrook's

Guest room rates $99

Enhanced parental leave

Sustainability focus

Internal mobility program

Online learning & career development

Collaborative culture

Career growth opportunities

Service recognition

Job summary

Crystalbrook Flynn in Cairns seeks a Demi Chef to join our kitchen team of passionate professionals. You will work hands-on across preparation, cooking and plating, delivering flavourful dishes with care and consistency in a busy service.

With Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent, you bring food safety know‑how and a calm, organised approach. This is a full-time, permanent role with weekends and public holidays rostered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen with sound preparation, cooking and plating skills.
• An eye for flavour, presentation and the details that make a dish memorable.
• A strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and safe work practices.
• A calm, organised approach and the ability to maintain quality during busy service periods.
• Clear communication and a willingness to support and learn from colleagues.
• Respect for ingredients and a mindful approach to reducing food waste.
• Availability across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on across preparation, cooking and plating, delivering flavourful dishes with care and consistency.
• Learn from experienced chefs and contribute ideas to create memorable dining experiences.
• Champion safe food practices and thoughtful use of ingredients while reducing waste.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Flavor & presentation

Food safety

Calm & organised

Communication

Food waste reduction

Roster availability

Education

Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Crystalbrook Flynn is the social butterfly of Cairns — bold, energetic and always at the centre of the action.

Located in the heart of the Cairns CBD and just steps from the Esplanade, Crystalbrook Flynn brings together stylish accommodation, vibrant dining and a lively sense of personality. With 311 rooms and suites, three of the city’s most exciting restaurants and bars, two glass swimming pools, conference and event spaces, Eleme Day Spa and a 24-hour fitness centre, Crystalbrook Flynn is designed for connection, celebration and memorable guest experiences.

Fresh, fun and full of energy, Crystalbrook Flynn is a hotel that never stands still - where innovation, style and tropical city living come together.

The Opportunity

Bring your passion for food, creative flair and appetite for learning to Crystalbrook Flynn. As a Demi Chef, you will join a kitchen team that takes pride in its craft, welcomes fresh ideas and knows great service is a shared effort.

Working alongside the Chef de Partie, you will be hands‑on across preparation, cooking and plating, bringing flavour, care and consistency to every dish. With experienced chefs around you, there is room to sharpen your skills, contribute your ideas and help create dining experiences that give our guests something to talk about.

Along the way, you will champion the kitchen essentials: safe food practices, thoughtful use of ingredients and less waste. It is all part of bringing our approach to responsible luxury to the table.

This opportunity available on a full‑time, permanent basis.

The Talent

You take pride in your craft and enjoy the shared effort behind a successful service. Confident with the fundamentals and curious to keep learning, you welcome feedback, contribute ideas and bring care to both your cooking and the people around you.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, with sound preparation, cooking and plating skills.
• Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery, or an equivalent qualification.
• An eye for flavour, presentation and the details that make a dish memorable.
• A strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and safe work practices.
• A calm, organised approach and the ability to maintain quality during busy service periods.
• Clear communication and a willingness to support and learn from your colleagues.
• Respect for ingredients and a mindful approach to reducing food waste.
• Availability across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

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:

• 50% F&B discount across all Crystalbrook restaurants and bars
• $99 room rates and a generous friends and family discount
• Enhanced parental Leave and lifestyle benefits
• A commitment to a green future through enhanced sustainability practices
• Access to our internal mobility program and team reward schemes
• Online learning and training with tailored career development pathways
• culture of collaboration, elevating experiences and diversity
• Limitless career opportunities in a fast growing, dynamic environment
• Regular service recognition and team engagement events

Crystalbrook Collection is an award‑winning hotel development and management company, home to one of Australia’s newest portfolios of distinctive upscale hotels, restaurants and bars.

In just eight years, we have grown to own and manage more than AU$1 billion in luxury hotel assets across New South Wales and Queensland, with exciting new hotels planned for Adelaide and Canberra in 2026 and 2027. With continued ambition for growth across Australia and internationally, Crystalbrook Collection is proudly shaping a bold and distinctive future in hospitality.

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.