Executive Chef - Mott 32 Melbourne

About the role

Mott 32 Melbourne is opening in 2027 at Crown Melbourne, bringing globally celebrated Chinese cuisine and award-winning hospitality to Australia's most prestigious integrated resort destination. As Executive Chef you will establish and lead the culinary direction of the venue, working closely with the General Manager, Crown's culinary leadership team and Mott 32's global stakeholders to ensure the pre-opening, launch and long-term success of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening, launch and ongoing culinary operation of Mott 32 Melbourne.
• Develop and execute a world-class culinary strategy reflecting the Mott 32 brand.
• Build, mentor and inspire a high-performing kitchen brigade.
• Ensure food quality, consistency and presentation across every service.
• Drive operational and commercial performance through labour, food cost and inventory management.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver seamless guest experiences.
• Maintain food safety, compliance and quality assurance standards.
• Champion innovation while preserving the authenticity of the culinary philosophy.
• Identify ways to improve profitability and productivity.
• Develop future culinary talent and foster collaboration.

Required profile

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader in luxury restaurants, internationally recognised hospitality brands or premium hotels.
• Extensive expertise in Chinese or Cantonese fine dining.
• Demonstrated success leading large culinary teams in high-profile dining operations.
• Experience in pre-opening restaurant projects is highly regarded.

Required skills

• Managing budgets, labour costs, food costs and operational performance.
• Leadership, communication and stakeholder management.
• Passion for mentorship and team development.

What we offer

• Competitive executive remuneration and incentive opportunities.
• Complimentary meals while on shift and generous team member benefits.
• The chance to build and develop an elite culinary team and leave a lasting legacy on a major restaurant opening.