Twenty years running large-scale hospitality operations at the highest level.
Every Higher Ground engagement draws on decisions actually made, under real pressure, at real scale.
A decade of openings at The Star Gold Coast
Food and beverage development through the resort's redevelopment, from the first signature restaurants to the supply chain behind them.
Kiyomi & Cucina Vivo
Two signature restaurants that opened The Star Gold Coast's food and beverage transformation.
Chef's HatQHA WinnerGarden Kitchen & Bar
The largest all-day dining venue in the redevelopment, seating over 350.
QHA WinnerMei Wei Dumplings & M&G Cafe
Two casual, high-volume outlets that rounded out the all-day dining offer.
Harvest Buffet
A 550-seat buffet restaurant with interactive live cooking stations.
Nineteen, The Darling, Food Quarter & Sovereign Room
A wave of venues, including a 6-star hotel tower, opened ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Chef's HatTop 100 AUIsoletto
The pool deck club, bar, dining and private events space.
Uncle Su, Dorsett & Star @ Home
A Cantonese flagship, a new 4-star hotel tower and an in-house delivery platform.
Supply Chain Rationalisation
Supply chain processes and supplier base rebuilt for future scalability.
Kiyomi & Cucina Vivo
Two signature restaurants that opened The Star Gold Coast's food and beverage transformation.
Chef's HatQHA WinnerGarden Kitchen & Bar
The largest all-day dining venue in the redevelopment, seating over 350.
QHA WinnerMei Wei Dumplings & M&G Cafe
Two casual, high-volume outlets that rounded out the all-day dining offer.
Harvest Buffet
A 550-seat buffet restaurant with interactive live cooking stations.
Nineteen, The Darling, Food Quarter & Sovereign Room
A wave of venues, including a 6-star hotel tower, opened ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Chef's HatTop 100 AUIsoletto
The pool deck club, bar, dining and private events space.
Uncle Su, Dorsett & Star @ Home
A Cantonese flagship, a new 4-star hotel tower and an in-house delivery platform.
Supply Chain Rationalisation
Supply chain processes and supplier base rebuilt for future scalability.
Selected experience delivered while employed by The Star Entertainment Group at The Star Gold Coast, 2014 to 2023.
Most recent
Leading Food, Beverage and Events through a 26-venue resort launch.
As General Manager of Food, Beverage and Events at Queen's Wharf Brisbane, Dustin led the mobilisation and launch of 26 venues. He aligned food and beverage strategy with the gaming, hotel and precinct operations, so guests experienced one resort.
He mobilised a team of more than 1,100 people ahead of opening, with board-level accountability for progress reporting, risk and brand strategy.
Delivered while employed within the Destination Brisbane Consortium (Star Entertainment Group, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, Far East Consortium) at Queen's Wharf Brisbane.
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