Summer is coming to St Kilda – and The Espy is gearing up!

We’re looking for passionate chefs to join the kitchen teams at Hotel Esplanade (The Espy) ahead of one of our busiest periods of the year.

This isn’t your typical pub kitchen. The Espy is home to multiple food concepts, each with its own style and personality – from the bustling Main Bar, serving classic pub favourites, to Louey’s, our coastal Italian restaurant and Mya Tiger, our vibrant Cantonese restaurant.

With live music, events, functions and thousands of guests coming through the venue, summer brings plenty of chance to get stuck into exciting, high-volume service. The Espy also hosts weddings, corporate events and private functions across its many event spaces.

We’re hiring:

Sous Chefs
Step up and help lead a high-performing kitchen team across a agile, multi-outlet venue.

Chef de Partie
Bring your skills to busy services and work across some of St Kilda’s most exciting food concepts.

Demi Chefs
Build your skills, gain experience across different cuisines and learn from experienced kitchen teams.

Kitchen Porters




Keep the kitchens running smoothly and be an essential part of the BOH team.

Why The Espy?
Work at one of Melbourne’s most iconic hospitality venues
Gain experience across multiple kitchens and food concepts
Exposure to high-volume service, functions, events and live entertainment
Opportunities to develop your skills across different cuisines
Career progression across Australian Venue Co.’s 250+ venues
Staff discounts across the group
Training and development opportunities
A fast-paced, energetic environment where no two shifts are the same

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for reliable, passionate chefs who thrive in busy environments and want to be part of a team that takes pride in delivering great food and outstanding experiences.

Whether you’re an experienced Sous Chef, an established CDP, a Demi looking for your next step or a Kitchen Porter ready to get stuck in – we want to hear from you.

Get ready for summer at The Espy. Apply now and join the team!

📌 Chefs Hotel Esplanade St Kilda
🏢 Australian Venue
📍 St Kilda