133 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia Posted Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 2:00 pm | Expires Sunday 30 August 2026 at 1:59 pm QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT’s premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of ‘unexpected and unrequested’, with every guest engagement presenting an opportunity to delight, and every QT property inspired by local influence with signature quirk. And our people?
With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged. EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150award winningrestaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges,Atura,LyLo, Independent CollectionandAustralia’s most lovedyear roundalpine resort,Thredbo.Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Onceyou’rein,there’sno limits on where your career could take you.
About Yamagen
Step into Yamagen, a cool and casual izakaya drink and dine experience folded with formidable culinary discipline — new generation Japanese for the discerning diner. Glossy black finishes, a towering whisky list and curious cocktails set the scene, while our kitchen hand-rolls tradition and invention with market-fresh sashimi, intricate sushi, share plates and live fuel robata, all under the technique of Executive Chef Adam Lane. We're looking for a motivated Commis Chef with a passion for Japanese cuisine to join our high-energy, award-winning team.
If you've got a /"team-first/" attitude, an eye for detail, and the drive to grow with Australia's leading designer hotel brand, we'd love to hear from you!
Skills & Experience - 1+ years of experience as a commis chef working in hotels, restaurants or bistros.
- Experience working in a Japanese restaurant and on different sections of the kitchen is ideal, but we can train you.
- Passion for cooking good food and working breakfast or dinner shifts.
- Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and WH&S; practices.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and follow kitchen procedures.
- Passion for food preparation and willingness to learn across all kitchen areas.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills with a professional attitude.
How You
Work - Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
- Owner’s mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
- Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves rapid. Perks from Day One As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.
- 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
- $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
- Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
- Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don't wait! 133 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📌 FT Commis Chef - Yamagen, QT Melbourne
🏢 EVT
📍 Melbourne