Be part of the next chapter in Australian luxury hospitality.
The iconic Imperial Hotel Gold Coast, formerly Palazzo Versace, is entering an exciting new chapter as it transitions to become Australia’s first luxury Hilton hotel. Combining the grandeur and elegance of a world-renowned destination with Hilton’s global reputation for exceptional hospitality, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a landmark transformation. Boasting a stunning waterfront location, the hotel features Italian craftmanship throughout, luxury accommodation, exquisite dining, multiple events spaces, a lagoon-style pool and exceptional guest experiences.
ResponsibilitiesHere’s what you’ll do during a typical day:
- Operational Oversight: Support daily outlet operations to ensure smooth service and adherence to brand standards.
- Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and motivate staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences and maintain high performance.
- Guest Experience Management: Ensure personalized service, handle guest feedback, and resolve issues promptly to enhance satisfaction.
- Inventory & Cost Control: Monitor stock levels, manage ordering, and control costs to optimize profitability.
- Sales & Revenue Support: Drive upselling initiatives, monitor sales performance, and support revenue targets.
- Compliance & Hygiene: Ensure adherence to health, safety, and hygiene regulations across all outlet areas.
- Coordination & Communication: Collaborate with kitchen, housekeeping, and other departments for seamless service delivery.
- Food Safety Regulations: Ensuring that all food safety standards are met.
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:
Excellent customer relations, problem solving, decision making and time management skills.
Previous experience in a food and beverage role, preferably within a luxury hotel environment.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Highly developed organisational skills and able to thrive under pressure.
Proven ability to provide and to coach staff to deliver exceptional standard of service, while exceeding the guests’ expectations and minimising guest complaints.
Excellent leadership skills to engage, motivate and train your team.
Must be eligible to work in Australia
- Able to work flexible shifts
Skills Required
- Excellent customer relations, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills
- Previous experience in a food and beverage role, preferably in a luxury hotel environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly developed organizational skills and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to provide and coach staff to deliver exceptional service while minimizing guest complaints
- Excellent leadership skills to engage, motivate, and train team members
- Eligibility to work in Australia
- Ability to work flexible shifts
Hilton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Go Hilton provides heavily discounted hotel stays for team members and extends access to family and friends, with up to 110 discounted nights and rates as low as $40 in some cases. Additional wellbeing resources include an Employee Assistance Program, mental-health support, caregiving resources, and programs like Thrive and sabbaticals.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is offered with a company match of 100% on the first 3% of eligible pay plus 50% on the next 2%. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long‑term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — New parents receive 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with birthing parents receiving an additional 8 weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Support extends to adoption assistance up to $10,000 per eligible child and resources for caregiving.
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Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising nearly 7,300 properties and more than 1.1 million rooms, in 123 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for six consecutive years. Hilton has introduced several industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 165 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
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