Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, Robata is a contemporary Japanese restaurant inspired by the centuries-old tradition of cooking over charcoal. Centred around our open robatayaki grill, our menu combines premium Australian produce, Japanese flavours and a modern approach to dining, all delivered in a vibrant, fast-paced setting.

Who We Are

By joining Robata, you become part of The San Telmo Group – one of Melbourne’s established independent hospitality groups. Founded in 2011, the Group operates six unique venues across Melbourne and Brisbane: San Telmo, Palermo, Asado, Pastuso, Robata and San Telmo Brisbane.

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

Casual Kitchen Hand – Restaurant Award Level 1

Monday–Friday: $33.05 per hour
Saturday: $39.66 per hour
Sunday: $39.66 per hour
Public Holidays: $66.10 per hour

Your Day-to-Day Will Include

Keeping the kitchen running smoothly through dishwashing, cleaning and maintaining organised kitchen and wash-up areas

Supporting the kitchen team with basic food preparation, deliveries, storage and general kitchen duties as required

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and hygiene throughout busy services

The Benefits

Generous tips on top of your hourly rate and access to monthly incentives

40% staff discounts across all San Telmo Group venues

Delicious staff meals on the house,



enjoyed side-by-side with a wonderful team

Structured training and ongoing development

Regular appraisals and development plan reviews, so you’ll always know how you’re tracking and you can give us feedback on how we're doing!

Genuine opportunities to learn new kitchen skills and progress within the business

Convenient location less than 10 minutes' walk from both Parliament and Flinders Street stations

Work alongside an experienced kitchen team in a fast-paced Japanese restaurant

Be part of an established hospitality group with six unique venues across Melbourne and Brisbane

What We’re Looking For

Previous kitchen hand or hospitality experience is preferred, but a strong attitude and willingness to learn are just as important

Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment and maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required

Who You Are

Hard-working, reliable and ready to get stuck in

Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced kitchen environment

Organised and committed to keeping your workspace clean and protected

A strong team player who is happy to support wherever needed

Punctual, dependable and able to follow direction

Physically comfortable with the demands of the role, including standing, lifting and repetitive tasks

Keen to learn and potentially develop your skills further within hospitality

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📌 Kitchen Hand (Melbourne)
🏢 San Telmo
📍 Melbourne