The Calile, a family-owned luxury hotel operated by TFE Hotels, has been a benchmark for outstanding hospitality since its opening in 2018. Now entering its seventh year, we are proud to be ranked No. 34 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025, marking our third year on the list. This achievement, along with earning a One Michelin Guide key and being listed among Tatler Asia’s Best Hotels 2025, reflects the dedication of our passionate team.
The Mission Statement for The Calile Hotel is simple yet ambitious – to deliver the best hotel experience in Australia. From large gestures to the finest details, we are driven to continually delight our guests. We strive to deliver an experience that is authentic and unpretentious, building a genuine relationship with our guests to ensure they wouldn’t consider staying anywhere else whenever they next return to Australia.
About the Role
Are you a passionate and motivated chef looking to grow your skills in a fast-paced, high-energy environment? We are looking for a dedicated Commis Chef to support our talented Conference and Events Kitchen team in crafting high-quality dishes that impress every guest.
To be successful, we are looking for the following attributes:
- Certificate in Commercial Cookery
- Experience in a 4/5-star hotel is advantageous but not essential.
- Experience in events or bulk cooking
- A team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Detail-focused with the ability to deliver consistently high-quality food under pressure
- Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations
- Full Australian working rights and able to work a rotating 7-day roster.
Benefits
- Growth and Development opportunities with an expanding global brand
- Discounted on-site parking – $7 flat rate
- Discounted food and beverage at all TFE outlets
- Unlimited complimentary barista coffee whilst on duty
- Global TFE-wide discounted accommodation for staff members, friends, and family (including The Calile Hotel)
- Complimentary stay at The Calile Hotel
- James Street Precinct retailer discounts
- Inclusive and collaborative working culture that encourages diversity in thinking and idea generation
As a Calile team member, you’ll become part of a close-knit team operating one of Brisbane’s busiest hotels. We aim to meet our customer’s needs with honesty, integrity and care. The Calile Hotel has been developed by a local Brisbane family and is operated by TFE as part of the ever-growing TFE Hotels Collections. We are committed to continuous employee training and development, succession planning and career guidance because we know it makes our hotels better places to stay and work.
A Glimpse of The Calile: https://www.instagram.com/thecalilehotel
