Introduction:
About Asado

Located on Melbourne’s Southbank, Asado is a vibrant Argentinian restaurant inspired by the traditions of cooking over fire. Centred around our open parrilla grill, the menu celebrates premium Australian produce, bold South American flavours and the theatre of flame, all delivered in a lively, fast-paced dining environment.

Who We Are

By joining Asado, 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

Full-Time Commis Chef (Grill) – $72,741.50 per annum

+ Super + Generous Tips

What's In It For You

•
Generous tips on top of your salary and access to monthly incentives

•
Permanent full-time role – stable employment + access to paid leave

•
40% staff discounts across all San Telmo Group venues

•
Convenient Southbank location, less than a 5-minute walk from Flinders Street Station

•
Delicious staff meals on the house, enjoyed side-by-side with a wonderful team

•
Structured training and ongoing development from an experienced kitchen leadership team

•
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 progress into Demi Chef, Chef de Partie and future kitchen leadership roles

•
Learn traditional Argentinian parrilla cooking,



developing your skills in steak preparation, heat management and cooking premium cuts of meat

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

Your Day-to-Day Will Include

- Join the heart of the kitchen on our Argentinian parrilla (charcoal grill), working with premium cuts of meat and learning the craft of live-fire cooking from experienced chefs
- Build specialist skills in steak cookery, fire management, temperature control and traditional Argentinian grilling techniques while thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume service environment
- Work alongside a passionate team committed to exceptional food, maintaining high standards of preparation, presentation, food safety and organisation every service

What We're Looking For

•
Previous experience cooking steaks in a busy restaurant is highly regarded, particularly with a strong understanding of proteins, heat management and cooking temperatures. Alternatively, 2–3 years' experience as a Commis Chef with a solid understanding of kitchen operations and a willingness to develop your grill skills

•
Confidence working in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, with the ability to maintain consistency, quality and organisation under pressure

•
Full-time availability, including evenings, weekends and public holidays as required, with unrestricted Australian working rights

•
Onshore candidates with unrestricted working rights. Unfortunately, visa sponsorships are not available for this position.

Who You Are

•
Passionate about quality produce, cooking techniques and developing your skills in steak and fire-based cooking

•
Proactive, reliable and a strong team player who supports the wider kitchen

•
Ambitious, eager to learn and interested in progressing into a more senior kitchen role

•
Looking for a long-term opportunity to develop your career in a skilled kitchen

📌 Grill Section - Commis Chef (Southbank)
🏢 The San Telmo Group
📍 Southbank