Sous Chef - Casual Fine Dining, Melbourne Cbd

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Introduction:
About the Company
The San Telmo Group operates 5 unique venues across Melbourne — San Telmo, Palermo, Asado, Pastuso & Robata — and will soon be expanding to Brisbane in June 2026! Each venue is united by fire, quality ingredients and a commitment to exceptional guest experiences. Pastuso celebrates the vibrant flavours of Peru, combining traditional techniques with premium Australian produce. The Group is known for developing its people, offering clear career pathways and industry-leading training in a structured, high-performance environment.

About the Sous Chef Role
Reporting to the Head Chef, you will co-lead the kitchen at Pastuso — a fast-paced, premium CBD restaurant known for bold flavours and high standards. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on driving service, developing your team and maintaining consistency across all sections. Ideal for a chef ready to step up or further develop in a venue that values strong leadership and long-term growth.

As a Sous Chef at Pastuso, your duties will involve:

• Leading daily kitchen operations and ensuring consistent, high-quality service
• Supporting menu execution, cost control and maintaining food quality standards
• Recruiting, onboarding and developing the kitchen team
• Managing rostering to maintain a structured and efficient team
• Driving team performance through coaching, training and clear expectations
• Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and operational standards at all times

Skills & Experience

• Proven Sous Chef or Jnr Sous Chef experience in a fast-paced, premium restaurant
• Strong leadership skills — demonstrated ability to build, coach and develop teams
• Experience delivering high-volume service while maintaining quality & consistency
• Strong understanding of food cost control and kitchen operations
• Full, unrestricted working rights in Australia

Description:
Culture
People enjoy working at Pastuso because the culture is built on respect, craft and genuine care for people’s careers. As part of the San Telmo Group, you’ll be supported by a collaborative leadership team in an environment where high standards are matched with strong development and clear expectations. This is a kitchen where your input matters, and where long-term growth is actively supported — one of our current Directors started as a Kitchen Hand! That is the kind of growth & development we facilitate.

Benefits

• Stable roster with 40 hours per week — the old hospo standard of back-to-back doubles or unpaid overtime doesn't apply here
• Competitive salary package + superannuation
• Generous tips and performance bonuses on top of base salary
• Job security via permanent full-time employment in a successful restaurant Group
• Fully-funded external training in leadership, hospitality and kitchen operations
• Generous staff discounts across all San Telmo Group venues
• Clear promotion pathway — internal advancement actively supported
• CBD location with easy public transport access
• Strong, supportive team culture focused on development and consistency

Skills and Experiences:
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application. For a confidential conversation about the role, contact Human Resources via hr@thesantelmogroup.com.au. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 business days for an initial phone screen, followed by a kitchen trial for final candidates.

The San Telmo Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.