Meet The Chef Creating Excellence In Surfers Paradise
Paul Smart, Executive Chef
Paul Smart brings his creativity and expertise to the team at Citrique Restaurant in Surfers Paradise. At this Australian local ingredients restaurant, Chef Smart maintains JW Marriott's high standards with produce sourced from farms across the state of Queensland, which results in nourishing yet sophisticated menus served from breakfast through dinner. With his passion for sourcing sustainably and locally, our seafood restaurant in Surfers Paradise was the perfect fit for Chef Smart's amazing culinary skills.
Chef Smart, our award-winning chef in Queensland, has the expertise, creativity, and connections that bring JW Marriott's vision for our resort restaurants to life. His international reputation in luxury dining establishments, together with his commitment to the freshest local produce, ensures our buffet and a la carte menus deliver food and drink unlike anything else on this stretch of the Gold Coast. Chef Smart joined JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa in October 2020 after two decades of working for some of the most respected restaurants across the globe. Most recently, he served as executive chef at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, where he led the kitchen teams across 10 prestigious restaurants. He has also worked in the kitchens at SO Sofitel Bangkok and The Ritz in London, as well as ROOM81, a renowned fine dining restaurant on the Gold Coast.
