Demi Chef - Banquets

Located in the heart of Cairns City, Pullman Cairns International offers stunning waterfront and mountain views across its 324 rooms and extensive conference facilities. With 13 event spaces, the hotel is one of the largest conferencing venues in the region, delivering everything from intimate functions to large-scale events.

Our culinary team is passionate about delivering high-quality, memorable dining experiences, with a focus on fresh, locally sourced produce. This is the perfect environment to build your skills in large-scale, high-end event catering.

We’re looking for a passionate Demi Chef to join our banquet kitchen, delivering exceptional food for conferences, events and functions of all sizes.

This is an exciting opportunity to build your experience in high-volume service, working alongside a skilled team to produce consistently high-quality dishes for up to 500 guests. You’ll play a key role in bringing events to life through well-executed, memorable dining experiences.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes for conferences, events and functions
• Support the delivery of large-scale banquet service with precision and efficiency
• Assist senior chefs in maintaining consistency, quality and presentation standards
• Contribute to smooth kitchen operations during high-volume service periods
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards at all times

We’re seeking an enthusiastic chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to grow their skills in event and banquet operations.

You will bring:

• Experience in a commercial kitchen, ideally with exposure to banquets or high-volume service
• A passion for food and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP practices

Why work for Accor?

Accor is one of the largest global hospitality businesses, with over 5400 Hotels across 110+ countries, the career development opportunities are endless.

Benefits Your Way

• Access to global accommodation and F&B discounts
• #LearnYourWay with a sophisticated modern training platform, which offers a constantly expanding database of free, industry focused training.
• Recognition of service anniversaries and Accor Tenure Milestones.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion.

• We are an inclusive employer, and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and develop diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know.