Demi & Commi Chef Positions

• Are you a creative Chef seeking full time hours in a high end kitchen?
• Looking to work in a collaborative team environment that enriches your development
• Great pay and many company perks - 50% off Food & Beverage + $99 Staff Room Rates

Crystalbrook Kingsley has transformed Newcastle's former Council Administration Centre into an elegant and sophisticated 130-room five-star hotel with a signature rooftop bar and restaurant, lobby bar and café along with two private meeting venues. With the City Hall Civic Theatre, Newcastle Art Gallery and War Memorial moments away, Kingsley is culturally connected, celebrating what has been and what is to come.

At Crystalbrook Collection, we do things differently. Driven by our mission to harness the spirit of wonder, we embrace responsible luxury with positivity, creativity, and fun, delivering locally unique hospitality experiences for our community. We're not just another hotel group — we're a bold, sustainably minded collection that puts people and place at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values — We are Customer Obsessed, We are Collaborators, and We are Courageous — we're passionate about creating extraordinary guest experiences and shaping a new era of hospitality.

Role Purpose:

We are looking for a skilled Demi Chef and an ambitious Commi Chef. You will be inspired to produce the highest quality food experience for our guests working with and for an exceptional brigade and creating flavors with vibrancy and excitement.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Chef de Partie in daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth preparation and service
• Prepare, cook and present dishes consistently to brand and menu standards
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment, adhering to food hygiene and safety standards
• Assist with stock rotation, storage and minimising waste
• Contribute ideas for menu development, specials and seasonal offerings
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to deliver an exceptional dining experience
• Take ownership of assigned sections, ensuring readiness for service
• Uphold company values and standards of professionalism at all times

Skills and experience:

We are seeking individuals with passion for food and who are driven and creative and display:

• Academic achievement with a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• A creative and varied portfolio of cooking experience in high end kitchens
• The inherent ability to manage relevant stock levels
• An ambition on sustainable practices - farm to table sourcing
• A healthy respect for workplace health and safety practices and procedures

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
• A culture of collaboration, elevating experiences and diversity
• Limitless career opportunities in a fast growing, dynamic environment
• Regular service recognition and team engagement events

We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming people of all backgrounds. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know so we can support you to perform at your best.

As part of our recruitment and compliance process, we may request eligibility documents, police checks and employment references.

Crystalbrook Collection is an award-winning hotel development and management company, proudly showcasing Australia's newest portfolio of distinctive upscale hotels, restaurants and bars where differences are applauded. In just seven years, we own and manage luxury hotel assets worth over AU$1 billion across NSW and QLD. Our growth trajectory continues with exciting plans for new hotels in Adelaide and Canberra during 2026 and continued ambitions for further expansion both domestically and internationally.

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