Job Description
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 contemporary approach to dining, all delivered in a vibrant, fast-paced setting.
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Who We Are
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By joining Robata, you become part of The San Telmo Group – one of Melbourne's established independent hospitality groups. Founded in ****, the Group operates six unique venues across Melbourne and Brisbane: San Telmo, Palermo, Asado, Pastuso, Robata and San Telmo Brisbane.
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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!
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Position Available
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Casual Kitchen Hand – Restaurant Award Level 1
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Monday–Friday: $***** per hour
n Saturday: $***** per hour
n Sunday: $***** per hour
n Public Holidays: $***** per hour
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Your Day-to-Day Will Include
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Keeping the kitchen running smoothly through dishwashing, cleaning and maintaining organised kitchen and wash-up areas
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Supporting the kitchen team with basic food preparation, deliveries, storage and general kitchen duties as required
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Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and hygiene throughout busy services
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The Benefits
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Generous tips on top of your hourly rate and access to monthly incentives
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40% staff discounts across all San Telmo Group venues
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Delicious staff meals on the house, enjoyed side-by-side with a wonderful team
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Structured training and ongoing development
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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!
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Genuine opportunities to learn new kitchen skills and progress within the business
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Convenient location less than 10 minutes' walk from both Parliament and Flinders Street stations
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Work alongside an experienced kitchen team in a fast-paced Japanese restaurant
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Be part of an established hospitality group with six unique venues across Melbourne and Brisbane
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What We're Looking For
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Previous kitchen hand or hospitality experience is preferred, but a strong attitude and willingness to learn are just as important
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Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment and maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene
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Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required
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Who You Are
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Hard-working, reliable and ready to get stuck in
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Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced kitchen environment
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Organised and committed to keeping your workspace clean and safe
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A strong team player who is happy to support wherever needed
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Punctual, dependable and able to follow direction
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Physically comfortable with the demands of the role, including standing, lifting and repetitive tasks
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Keen to learn and potentially develop your skills further within hospitality
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📌 Kitchen Hand (Victoria)
🏢 San Telmo
📍 Victoria