Commis Chef: Path to Kitchen Leadership in Argentina

The San Telmo Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous tips on top of weekly salary

Permanent full-time role

40% staff discounts across venues

Staff meals on the house

Structured training and development

Job summary

The San Telmo Group’s San Telmo Brisbane is hiring a Full-Time Commis Chef in the CBD, offering a stable permanent role, competitive annual salary of 72,741.50 plus super and tips, and access to staff discounts.

You will develop under an experienced kitchen leadership team, work across sections, and have opportunities to advance toward Demi Chef and Chef de Partie while learning Argentinian cooking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a commercial kitchen as a Commis Chef.
• Full-time availability, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking dishes to San Telmo Brisbane’s standards.
• Supporting the wider kitchen team to deliver smooth, high-quality services.
• Maintaining high standards across food preparation, presentation, cleanliness, food safety and organisation.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Introduction:
About San Telmo Brisbane

Located in the heart of Brisbane, San Telmo Brisbane brings the energy, flavours and hospitality of Argentina to Queensland. Centred around our open parrilla grill, our menu celebrates premium Australian produce, bold Argentinian flavours and traditional fire-based cooking, all delivered in a vibrant, fast-paced dining environment.

Who We Are

By joining San Telmo Brisbane, 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!

Position Available

Full-Time Commis Chef – $72,741.50 per annum

+ Super + Generous Tips

We’re looking for a Full-Time Commis Chef to join the San Telmo Brisbane kitchen team. This role would suit a chef with solid kitchen experience who wants 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 weekly salary
• Permanent full-time role – stable employment + access to paid leave
• 40% staff discounts across all San Telmo Group venues
• Convenient CBD location, less than a 10-minute walk from Central 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 Brisbane’s standards while developing your skills across different sections of the kitchen
• Supporting the wider kitchen team to deliver smooth, organised and high-quality services
• 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
• A genuine interest in learning, developing your skills and progressing within a professional kitchen environment

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