Executive Chef — Premium Chinese Dining, Melbourne Launch

Crown Resorts; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals on shift

Team member benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Crown Resorts is creating a landmark dining venue with Mott 32 Melbourne opening in 2027. You will lead the culinary direction, ensuring authenticity, innovation and excellence across dishes and service.

You will work with Crown's leadership and Mott 32's global stakeholders to drive pre-opening success and long-term performance. The role requires an exceptional culinary leader with premium Chinese dining expertise, strong commercial sense, and the ability to inspire large teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader within luxury restaurants or premium hotel environments.
• Extensive expertise in Chinese or Cantonese fine dining with authentic techniques and premium ingredients.
• Successfully led large, diverse culinary teams in high-profile dining operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with budgets, labour and food costs management.
• Track record of delivering exceptional guest experiences through culinary excellence and innovation.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in pre-opening restaurant projects is highly regarded.
• Passion for mentorship and developing teams to create unforgettable dining experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful pre-opening, launch and ongoing culinary operation of Mott 32 Melbourne.
• Develop and execute a world-class culinary strategy reflecting the Mott 32 brand.
• Build, mentor and inspire a high-performing kitchen brigade and culture of excellence.
• Ensure exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation across services.
• Drive labour, food cost and inventory performance for the operation.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver seamless guest experiences.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, compliance and quality assurance.
• Champion innovation while preserving brand authenticity.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and productivity.
• Serve as a visible leader, developing culinary talent and teamwork.

Skills

Executive chef leadership

Chinese Cantonese dining

Large team leadership

Budget & cost control

Guest experience

Stakeholder management

Pre-opening project experience

Mentorship & development

Job description

Crown Resorts is creating a landmark dining venue with Mott 32 Melbourne opening in 2027. You will lead the culinary direction, ensuring authenticity, innovation and excellence across dishes and service.

You will work with Crown's leadership and Mott 32's global stakeholders to drive pre-opening success and long-term performance. The role requires an exceptional culinary leader with premium Chinese dining expertise, strong commercial sense, and the ability to inspire large teams to deliver