About EVT

QT Melbourne is part of EVT, one of Australasia's market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It's why we all call ourselves Daymakers because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

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 career paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia's most loved year-round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you're in, there's no limits on where your career could take you.

The Role

Tucked into Portland Lane beside QT Melbourne, Yamagen is one of the city's most exciting Japanese dining destinations. Classic technique meets premium Victorian produce, the robata fires burn hot and the knives trace back to a tenth-generation lineage of Japanese sword makers.



We're looking for a full-time Demi Chef with genuine sushi experience to join a kitchen that takes Japanese cuisine seriously. This is a permanent, full-time role with a minimum guaranteed 40 hours per week. If your standards are high and your knife work is precise, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

- Work across designated sections of the Yamagen kitchen, preparing sushi, sashimi and Japanese dishes to the standard the restaurant is built on.
- Liaise daily with the Chef de Partie to set priorities, maintain workflow and keep service running smoothly from prep through to plating.
- Step up in the Chef de Partie's absence, keeping the kitchen on track and standards exactly where they need to be.
- Manage produce with care, minimising waste through exact portioning and smart stock awareness.
- Support and develop junior kitchen staff, contributing to a kitchen culture built on craft and continuous improvement.
- Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic workspace at all times, adhering to all food safety standards and hotel SOPs.

What You'll Bring

- Proven experience as a Sushi Chef, with the ability to prepare sushi, sashimi and Japanese dishes to a premium standard.
- Strong knife skills and a genuine appreciation for Japanese culinary tradition and technique.
- The ability to stay focused and efficient in a fast-paced,



high-volume kitchen environment.
- A team-first attitude and a quiet commitment to doing things properly.
- Flexibility to work a rotating roster including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

How You Work

- Daymaker ethos, no one's too big for the small things.
- Owner's mindset, takes pride in the product and holds themselves to a high standard.
- Growth mindset, learns, shares and levels up others.
- Resilient and solutions-focused, stays calm and moves fast.

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.

Apply Now

Join QT Melbourne and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker.

Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in, don't wait! We can't wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.

When you click apply, you'll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You'll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.

📌 FT Demi Chef - Yamagen, QT Melbourne
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