Better begins here
Crown Resorts is a great place to visit and it’s an even better place to work, a place where you can play your part in creating fun, memorable, world-class experiences for our guests and our people. We value passion, optimism, and an appetite for change - for the better. Here, you’ll be part of the team, empowered to explore more, experience more and supported by your leader to grow and develop.
At Crown Perth, we create exceptional experiences for our guests through world-class hospitality, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Executive Sous Chef to join our Culinary Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our food offering.
This is a unique opportunity to lead some of the largest and most dynamic culinary operations in Western Australia, with direct responsibility for Banquets, Cold Larder, Commissary Production, and the Staff Canteen , while driving operational excellence, team performance, and culinary innovation across these high-volume areas.
About the Role
Reporting to the Culinary Director, the Executive Sous Chef will oversee a diverse portfolio of kitchen operations, leading a team of senior culinary professionals to deliver exceptional food experiences, operational efficiency, and commercial success.
You will:
- Lead and oversee Banquets, Cold Larder, Commissary and Staff Canteen operations
- Drive culinary excellence across high-volume and large-scale food production environments
- Mentor, coach and develop Chef de Cuisines and senior kitchen leaders
- Manage labour costs, food costs, budgets and forecasting
- Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP and Crown standards
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity and guest satisfaction
- Contribute to business planning, innovation and long-term culinary strategies
- Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture focused on excellence and accountability
About You
You are a passionate culinary leader with extensive experience managing large teams and complex kitchen operations within premium hospitality environments.
You will bring:
- Experience in a senior culinary leadership role within a luxury hotel, integrated resort or large hospitality operation
- Strong experience managing large-scale banquet and production kitchens
- Proven financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting and labour management
- Exceptional leadership and people development skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP, food safety and workplace safety requirements
- Strong commercial mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Australian recognised trade qualifications
- Michelin-star or similarly acclaimed culinary experience highly regarded
Why Crown Perth?
- Lead some of Perth's largest and most diverse culinary operations
- Influence the direction of Banquets, Commissary, Cold Larder and Team Member Dining
- Work with industry-leading culinary talent and state-of-the-art facilities
- Access career development pathways within one of Australia's premier hospitality destinations
- Be part of a culture that values diversity, inclusion, integrity and excellence
On top of exciting career possibilities, we offer better exposure to experiences and learning. To see our range of benefits and opportunities visit Crown Resorts Careers.
Our Crown Community celebrates uniqueness and embraces diversity. We welcome the creativity, insights and experiences from people of different race, age, religion, cultural background, gender, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; people like you.
