Food & Beverage Supervisors – Bar, Restaurant & Events

Crystalbrook Collection; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% F&B discount

Room rate discounts

Parental leave benefits

Sustainable luxury practices

Career development

Job summary

Crystalbrook Riley in Cairns is seeking confident Food & Beverage Supervisors to lead across Bar, Restaurant and Events. These permanent roles suit hands-on, people-focused leaders who can set the pace, support their teams and maintain high standards during busy service.

Roles include Bar, Restaurant Floor, and Conferencing & Events, with full-time and part-time opportunities on a seven-day rotating roster.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant, bar, hotel, conferencing or events environments.
• Ability to lead service and coordinate a team during busy periods.
• Hands-on leadership style with coaching focus.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Guest-focused approach with attention to detail.
• Current Queensland Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate or able to obtain before starting

Responsibilities

• Lead across Bar, Restaurant Floor, and Conferencing & Events as required.
• Set priorities and coordinate the team throughout service levels.
• Oversee setup, service, and execution of events from orders and run sheets.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Guest focus

Education

Queensland Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate

Job description

Food & Beverage Supervisors – Bar, Restaurant & Events

Crystalbrook Riley is a five-star luxury hotel in Cairns, where contemporary elegance meets a relaxed, tropical spirit.

Always living in the moment, Crystalbrook Riley brings together striking design, thoughtful luxury and a strong connection to place. With an environmentally conscious approach, a celebration of the contemporary and a passion for elevated guest experiences, Crystalbrook Riley offers sophisticated accommodation, vibrant dining, distinctive events and memorable moments shaped by the energy, colour and spirit of Cairns.

Bold, stylish and effortlessly welcoming, Crystalbrook Riley is more than a hotel. It is a place to connect, celebrate and experience luxury with personality.

The Opportunity:

From busy restaurant services and a vibrant bar offering to conferences, celebrations and special events, our Food & Beverage operation offers variety, pace and the opportunity to lead across a range of guest experiences.

Crystalbrook Riley is seeking confident, people-focused Supervisors who know how to set the pace, support their teams and maintain high standards when service is at its busiest. Opportunities are available across:

• Bar – Set the standard behind the bar at Paper Crane. You will lead the day-to-day operation, share your beverage knowledge, develop the team and maintain strong standards across service, presentation, stock and product quality.
• Restaurant Floor – Take a visible lead throughout service at Paper Crane. You will coordinate the floor and work closely with the bar and kitchen to deliver an experience that feels polished, personal and seamless.
• Conferencing & Events – Turn event plans into seamless guest experiences. You will lead team briefings, oversee setup and service, work confidently from event orders and run sheets, and ensure conferences, functions and celebrations are delivered with care and precision.

Each role will work closely with our venue and Food & Beverage leaders to make sound decisions, respond to changing priorities and maintain consistently high standards.

Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with our part-time roles offering between 24 and 38 hours per week. All positions operate across a seven-day rotating roster, including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

The Talent:

You are an experienced Food & Beverage professional who leads with confidence, clarity and genuine care for people. You know how to read a service, anticipate what the team needs and step in where required to keep everything moving. Across all opportunities, you will bring:

• Previous supervisory or senior operational experience within a restaurant, bar, hotel, conferencing or events environment
• Confidence leading service, setting priorities and coordinating a team throughout busy periods
• A visible, hands‑on leadership style and a genuine interest in coaching and developing others
• Strong communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills
• A warm, guest‑focused approach with excellent attention to detail
• An understanding of the operational and commercial priorities of a successful Food & Beverage department
• A current Queensland Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate, or the ability to obtain one before commencing

Why Us:

At Crystalbrook Collection, you will work alongside exceptional people in a supportive, passionate and diverse 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 sustainable luxury practices
• Access to our internal mobility program and team reward schemes
• Online learning and training platforms and tailored career development pathways
• A culture of collaboration, diversity and elevated experiences
• 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.