While the future of Star Entertainment Group’s Sydney casino remains in limbo, it appears to be business as usual in Queensland where Star Brisbane has launched a massive recruitment blitz.
The company announced Wednesday that it is seeking more than 1,000 new employees ahead of the upcoming August launch of its AU$3.6 billion (US$2.4 billion) Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development, while another 1,400 existing staff will be transferred from Treasury Brisbane.
Jobs on offer cover a variety of departments, including food and beverage, hotel, security, property operations, gaming and corporate.
In announcing its recruitment drive, Star also released details of its employee-only restaurant – a buffet-style offering capable of feeding up to 600 Queen’s Wharf staff in a single sitting, all free of charge.
The Star Brisbane Director of Culinary, Chef Uday Huja, said the menu will cater to all dietary requitements and offer a variety of food items designed to suit everyone’s tastes and health considerations.
“The menu will include a range of items from pasta, curries or fish and chips to Asian noodles, baked ham and burgers as well as surprise themed menus, for example Taco Tuesdays,” he said. “It’s been configured as a restaurant, so it invites our team members to enjoy their break and some social time over a meal.”
Recently announced Star Brisbane CEO Daniel Finch added that he was thrilled to be joining the team ahead of a staged opening later this year.
“Like most Queenslanders I have been watching the progress of this game-changing tourism development over the past few years,” he said. “I am proud and elated to be coming on board in what is one of the most significant times for The Star and a historic time for the city and the state as we prepare to open one of the largest tourism precincts in Australia.
“Today is the first time I too have seen the employee dining room and it is incredibly special. I will most definitely be enjoying many a meal here.
“Together with the hard-working team already here and those who will participate in our recruitment process I am eager to roll my sleeves up and get on with ensuring we deliver world-class tourism and hospitality experiences for the many millions who will soon begin visiting, especially Brisbane locals.
“It will be my ambition to drive a fun yet high-performance staff culture as well as build trust with our community to ensure long term growth and success.”
