Job Overview & Organization Mission

Lead luxury fine dining culinary vision, grand ballroom banquets for 2,000+ covers, and brigade training at Crown Melbourne Southbank.

Crown Melbourne is seeking a celebrated and visionary Executive Chef to lead our premium culinary operations at Southbank. You will direct menus for signature dining restaurants, presidential suites, and the Crown Palladium grand ballroom, managing a large culinary brigade of head chefs, sous chefs, and pastry artisans to deliver unforgettable dining experiences.

As a key member of the team at Crown Resorts in Melbourne, VIC, you will play a central role in driving excellence, upholding top-tier Australian industry standards, and contributing directly to the strategic milestones of one of the nation’s premier employers.

Key Duties & Core Responsibilities

In this critical role, your operational duties and key performance responsibilities will encompass:

• Curate innovative: Curate innovative seasonal fine dining menus celebrating premium Australian native ingredients and artisan produce.
• Direct kitchen: Direct kitchen brigade operations for high-profile gala banquets and state events catering to over 2,000 covers.
• Manage culinary: Manage culinary labor budgets, food cost percentages, ingredient procurement, and kitchen yield management.
• Enforce strict: Enforce strict kitchen hygiene, allergen controls, and HACCP food safety standards across all food production stations.
• Mentor and: Mentor and inspire apprentice chefs and sous chefs, fostering a culture of passion, discipline, and culinary artistry.

Required Qualifications, Licenses & Experience

To be successful in this position at Crown Resorts, candidates are expected to satisfy the following essential selection criteria:

• Mandatory Qualification: Commercial Cookery Certificate III/IV + Extensive Michelin-star or 3-Hat fine dining leadership.
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 8+ Years of verified industry experience in Australia or recognized overseas equivalence.
• 8+ years of senior culinary leadership experience in luxury 5-star international hotels or hatted fine dining establishments.
• Demonstrated mastery in high-volume luxury banquet production without sacrificing plate precision and artistry.
• Exceptional financial acumen, supplier relationship skills, and kitchen operational discipline.
• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery (Certificate III/IV or international equivalent).

Core Competencies & Key Technical Proficiencies

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated capabilities across the following domain skill sets:

Salary, Compensation & Employee Benefits

At Crown Resorts, we understand that our people drive our achievements. An outstanding remuneration and wellbeing package is provided in line with Australian benchmarks:

• Competitive Remuneration: AU$160,000 – AU$195,000 per year + standard Australian Superannuation (11.5%).
• Executive salary package ($160,000 – $195,000) + performance-based annual bonus.
• Complimentary meals in Crown’s team dining rooms, subsidized parking, and tailored chef uniforms laundered daily.
• Extensive employee discounts across Crown Melbourne luxury hotels, spas, and fine dining restaurants.
• Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% annual leave loading where applicable) plus 10 days paid personal/carer’s leave.
• Flexible Work: Progressive work-life balance options with supportive corporate culture and leadership development pathways.

About the Employer: Crown Resorts

Crown Resorts is Australia’s premier entertainment and luxury resort operator, featuring award-winning hotels, casinos, and fine dining.

Crown Resorts is deeply committed to building diverse, equitable, and culturally inclusive work environments. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals including First Nations Australians, people with disabilities, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for this position are currently open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the published closing date.

Please prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a tailored Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience against the key selection criteria outlined above.

To proceed with your application, click the Apply on Employer Site button to access the official Crown Resorts careers gateway.