Sous Chef

San Telmo; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals on the house

Staff discounts across venues

Paid leave

Leadership training opportunities

Career progression to Head Chef

Job summary

San Telmo Brisbane, located in Brisbane CBD, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the kitchen leadership team. Working with the Head Chef, you will lead daily kitchen operations, uphold quality, and develop the kitchen team.

This permanent, full-time role offers 38–40 hour weeks, 40% staff discounts across venues, staff meals, and opportunities to progress to Head Chef through structured training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Ability to maintain food quality, portioning and presentation.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations with Head Chef.
• Lead, coach and develop kitchen team.
• Rostering, stock control, food costs and waste reduction.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and workplace safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Food quality

High-volume service

Staff development

Evening/weekend availability

Food cost management

Job description

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 established independent hospitality group founded in Melbourne in 2011. The Group operates six unique venues 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 Sous Chef – $92,100 per annum

+ Super + Generous Tips & Bonuses

We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team at San Telmo Brisbane.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you'll play a key role in leading daily kitchen operations, maintaining food quality and consistency, and developing the skills and capabilities of our kitchen team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef, or an ambitious Junior Sous Chef ready to take the next step, to build their leadership career within an established hospitality group.

What's In It For You

$92,100 base salary + super, generous tips and access to performance bonuses

Genuine 38–40 hour working weeks, with overtime paid for hours worked beyond 42 per week

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 leadership training and ongoing professional development, including opportunities to participate in external management training programs

Regular appraisals and development plan reviews, so you'll always know how you're tracking and have opportunities to provide feedback

Genuine opportunities to progress into Head Chef and future senior kitchen leadership roles

Develop your expertise in 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

Kitchen Operations & Food Quality – Supporting the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, maintaining exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation and efficiency across all sections during high-volume services

People Leadership & Development – Leading, coaching and developing the kitchen team, providing regular feedback, supporting training and appraisals, and maintaining a positive, accountable working environment

Kitchen Management & Compliance – Assisting with rostering, labour management, stock control, ordering, food costs, waste reduction and compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards

What We're Looking For

Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef, or substantial experience as a senior Chef de Partie with demonstrated leadership capability, ideally within a busy, high-volume restaurant

Strong operational and technical cooking skills, including experience managing multiple kitchen sections, maintaining food quality under pressure and supporting stock control, labour efficiency and food cost management

Proven ability to lead, train and develop kitchen staff, with strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills and availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required

Who You Are

Passionate about food, premium produce and delivering consistently exceptional dining experiences

A confident, hands-on leader who sets high standards, leads by example and takes pride in developing the people around them

Organised, proactive and commercially minded, with the ability to remain calm, make sound decisions and support the Head Chef during busy services

Ambitious and eager to progress, with a genuine interest in developing into a future Head Chef or senior kitchen leader