Junior Sous Chef | Events in Queensland

Are you our next rising star?

Continue your career with us as a Junior Sous Chef  in our Functions and Events space at The Star Brisbane.

The Star Brisbane is Australia’s newest entertainment hub at the heart of the new Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct. The first phase is now open, with more venues and experiences on the way. The Star Brisbane offers a variety of new dining, bars, and unique entertainment options. It also includes a five-star luxury hotel, The Star Grand, and a state-of-the-art Event Centre.

This transformational project has brought even more excitement and anticipation to burgeoning Brisbane. It will redefine how people play, shop, and socialise in the river city.

The Junior Sous Chef, reporting to the Sous Chef will become an important part of our pre-opening team. This role offers the opportunity to support the team in ensuring flawless delivery and execution of product excellence and service whilst maintaining food safety.

A few of your responsibilities

• Thorough knowledge of the entire menu, including an understanding of all base products and ingredients used.
• Food is prepared for food presentation, in line with menu requirements and kitchen standards (SOP’s)
• Mentor and develop the Demi's, Commis', Cooks and Apprentices in the team
• Be able to perform complex cooking duties and produce a dish / recipe, from a combination of ingredients without supervision and assist mis en place across all sections.

What we will be looking for

About you

You will be experienced in high volume kitchen environments with sound knowledge across all sections. These roles require comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and OH&S standards and taking pride in keeping your section stocked and tidy. These roles are integral to the team and ensuring all preparation for your section is in line with service for the day and adhering to food safety requirements.

Your role will be pivotal in shaping the success of our events and hospitality operations at the Star Brisbane. Join us in making a difference.

What we can offer you

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

About us

The $ billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development is being delivered by Destination Brisbane Consortium – a joint venture led by The Star Entertainment Group alongside its partners.

When complete, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane will deliver four new luxury hotels, more than 50 new food and beverage experiences, significant luxury retail, the restoration of nine heritage buildings and around 1,500 residential apartments.

Our culture

At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care.

We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process. We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.

The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2024 GOLD Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.