Sous Chef

Always living in the moment, Crystalbrook Riley is a five-star hotel in Cairns, where luxury meets stunning elegance. We are locally integrated with an environmentally conscious approach, and we embrace a love for art with contemporary design, sophisticated entertainment, luxury accommodation, radical events and stunning dining experiences. 

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.

The Opportunity:

As Sous Chef, you will be a trusted second-in-command within the kitchen, supporting the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine to deliver food that is consistent, high quality and executed with pride. You will lead from the front — working on the tools, setting standards, and ensuring every service runs smoothly in line with operational, food safety and workplace health and safety requirements.

This role suits a confident, organised and commercially aware chef who enjoys mentoring others, maintaining strong kitchen culture and delivering excellence under pressure. You will play a key role in daily kitchen operations, including preparation, service execution, quality control and food safety, while contributing ideas that help the kitchen evolve and improve.

The Talent:

You are a natural leader who values structure, teamwork and consistency. You take pride in your craft, remain calm during busy service periods and understand the importance of standards, systems and communication.

To be considered for this role, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-volume or premium dining environment
• Relevant culinary trade qualification (Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher)
• Strong leadership capability with a hands-on, supportive approach
• A passion for delivering consistently high-quality food
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and WHS standards
• The ability to manage preparation, service flow and quality control
• A collaborative mindset and clear communication style
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster aligned to business needs

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   

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.

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.