Founded in Melbourne in ****,
The San Telmo Group
is an independent hospitality group operating six unique restaurants across Melbourne and Brisbane: San Telmo, Palermo, Asado, Pastuso, Robata and San Telmo Brisbane.
Each of our venues has its own identity, cuisine and style of service, but they share the same focus: exceptional food, genuine hospitality and great people.
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
Assistant Manager, Front of House (FOH)
Permanent Full-Time - $84,800 per annum + Super + Generous Tips + Bonuses
We're looking for two experienced hospitality leaders to join The San Telmo Group as Assistant Restaurant Managers. Working closely with your Restaurant Manager, you'll take ownership across venue operations, people management and continuous improvement.
The Benefits
$84,800 annual salary + super
Generous tips
on top of your salary
Access to
regular performance bonuses and incentives
Permanent full-time role – stable employment + access to paid leave
40% staff discounts across all San Telmo Group venues
Delicious staff meals on the house, enjoyed side-by-side with a wonderful team
Structured leadership training and ongoing professional development
Access to our external
Evolve3 leadership development programs
Regular appraisals and development plan reviews, so you'll always know how you're tracking and have a clear pathway for further development
Genuine opportunities for career progression and internal promotion
Opportunities to develop your knowledge across food, wine, restaurant operations and people leadership
Be part of an established hospitality group with six unique venues across Melbourne and Brisbane




Your Day-to-Day Will Include
Venue Operations
– Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the FOH, leading services and ensuring consistently high standards across service, guest experience and venue presentation.
People Management
– Leading the FOH team across recruitment, onboarding, training, rostering, appraisals and ongoing development.
Continuous Improvement
– Working closely with the Restaurant Manager to identify opportunities to improve service, team performance and operational efficiency, and helping turn those improvements into action.
What We're Looking For
Previous experience as an
Assistant Restaurant Manager, Restaurant Supervisor or experienced hospitality leader
within a busy, quality-focused restaurant.
Strong operational knowledge and demonstrated experience leading FOH teams, with an understanding of recruitment, training, rostering, performance management and employee development.
Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to lead busy services, make decisions and maintain high standards.
Who You Are
A
hands-on leader
who takes ownership, leads from the floor and genuinely enjoys developing and getting the best out of people.
Calm, organised and decisive under pressure, with high standards and the confidence to provide clear feedback and direction.
Someone who is always looking for ways to make things better and wants to continue developing their career in restaurant management.
If you're an experienced hospitality leader ready for your next step,



or an established Assistant Restaurant Manager looking to join a group with genuine opportunities for progression,
we'd love to hear from you.
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Following the Argentine ethos that eating, drinking and most importantly life are there to be enjoyed with friends, family and lovers.
From midday to late at night we offer a shared menu bringing people together just like a family Asado in Argentina.
In our endeavour to capture the essence of Argentine culture and cuisine, we have imported a bespoke 2.5 metre parrilla charcoal grill, hand made by Pirincho, a lifelong master of the craft. He is regarded as one of the most key parrilla craftsman in the world. Pirincho's previous customers include former Argentine presidents, the Ferrari workshop in Modena, and the VIP restaurant in the Barcelona FC Stadium.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
Following the Argentine ethos that eating, drinking and most importantly life are there to be enjoyed with friends, family and lovers.
From midday to late at night we offer a shared menu bringing people together just like a family Asado in Argentina.
In our endeavour to capture the essence of Argentine culture and cuisine, we have imported a bespoke 2.5 metre parrilla charcoal grill, hand made by Pirincho, a lifelong master of the craft. He is regarded as one of the most important parrilla craftsman in the world. Pirincho's previous customers include former Argentine presidents, the Ferrari workshop in Modena, and the VIP restaurant in the Barcelona FC Stadium.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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📌 Assistant Manager, Front Of House (Melbourne)
🏢 The San Telmo Group
📍 Melbourne