Commis Chef

About San Telmo

Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, San Telmo is a vibrant Argentinian restaurant inspired by the food, wine and hospitality of Buenos Aires. Centred around our open parrilla grill, our menu celebrates premium Australian produce, bold Argentinian flavours and traditional fire-based cooking, all delivered in a lively, fast-paced dining environment.

Who We Are

By joining San Telmo, you become part of The San Telmo Group – an independent hospitality group founded in Melbourne in 2011. The Group operates six unique restaurants across Melbourne and Brisbane: San Telmo, Palermo, Asado, Pastuso, Robata and San Telmo Brisbane.

We believe exceptional hospitality starts with exceptional people. That’s why we invest heavily in training, development and internal promotion, creating genuine opportunities for our team to build long-term careers in hospitality. One of our current Directors started with us as a Kitchen Hand – that is the kind of growth we create!

Positions Available

2 x Full-Time Commis Chefs – $72,741.50 per annum

+ Super + Generous Tips

We’re looking for two Commis Chefs to join the San Telmo kitchen team. These roles would suit chefs with solid kitchen experience who want to continue developing their skills, take on greater responsibility and ultimately progress into leadership.

What’s In It For You

• Generous tips on top of your salary and access to monthly incentives
• Permanent full-time role – stable employment + access to paid leave
• 40% staff discounts across all San Telmo Group venues
• Convenient CBD location, steps away from Parliament Station
• Delicious staff meals on the house, enjoyed side-by-side with a wonderful team
• Structured training and ongoing development from an experienced kitchen leadership team
• Regular appraisals and development plan reviews, so you’ll always know how you’re tracking and have a clear pathway for further development
• Genuine opportunities to progress into Demi Chef, Chef de Partie and future leadership roles
• Develop your knowledge of Argentinian cuisine, premium Australian produce and traditional fire-based cooking
• Be part of an established hospitality group with six unique venues across Melbourne and Brisbane

Your Day-to-Day Will Include

• Preparing and cooking dishes to San Telmo’s standards while developing your skills across different sections of the kitchen
• Supporting the wider kitchen operation and confidently taking on tasks beyond your immediate section when required
• Maintaining high standards across food preparation, presentation, cleanliness, food safety and organisation throughout service

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a commercial kitchen, with the skills and knowledge expected of a Commis Chef
• Full-time availability, including the flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required
• Someone comfortable taking on responsibilities beyond their section and genuinely interested in developing towards future leadership

Who You Are

• Passionate about food, quality produce and continuing to develop your skills
• Proactive, reliable and a strong team player who is willing to support the wider kitchen
• Ambitious, eager to learn and interested in developing into a future kitchen leader
• An Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident with unrestricted working rights