About us
Santini’s Restaurant & Bar is a busy Italian restaurant and bar on the Esplanade in Hervey Bay. We offer regular dining service, functions, weddings and private events. We’re building a professional, well-organised kitchen for the long term, and we’re looking for reliable Chefs de Partie, Commis Chefs and Cooks who want to grow with us.

Pay
$33 – $40 per hour + super, depending on role and experience (full-time / part time rates). Casual rates include the applicable casual loading.

What we need from you
We work with our current menu, and our focus is consistency and control. Every dish should look and taste the same, every time. You will:

- Follow recipes and specs: cook to our recipe cards, portion sizes and plating standards
- Keep quality consistent: make sure every plate that leaves the pass meets the standard, even on the busiest nights
- Control waste: prep to plan, label and rotate stock (FIFO), and record waste
- Keep the kitchen running: prep, cook on the line, and keep your section clean, organised and food-safety compliant

Chef de Partie: run your own section confidently during busy services, manage its prep and stock, and guide the Commis Chefs and Cooks working alongside you.
Commis Chef: work under the Chef de Partie, learn to run a section and develop your skills towards Chef de Partie.
Cook: handle prep and line cooking, and support the team during service.

What we’re looking for

- Chef de Partie:



proven experience running a section in a busy commercial kitchen; Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery highly regarded
- Commis Chef: Cert III in Commercial Cookery (completed or in progress) and keen to build a career as a chef
- Cook: experience in a commercial kitchen and keen to learn
- Disciplined about following recipes, portions and presentation standards
- Calm and reliable under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen
- Team player with a positive, easygoing attitude
- Good communication in English
- Available to work nights, weekends and public holidays
- Looking for a long-term role
- Italian cuisine experience is a plus, but not essential

What we offer

- Stable, long-term position with a clear path to grow (Cook / Commis → Chef de Partie)
- Friendly, supportive team
- Beautiful beachfront location

Important

- Applicants must have current working rights in Australia.
- Visa sponsorship may be considered for the right candidate, once they have been working with us and have met the requirements of the role.
- This role does not count towards the 88 days of specified work for the Working Holiday Visa.

How to apply
Apply through this ad or send your CV and a short cover note telling us which position you’re applying for to [email protected]. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and a paid trial shift.

Pay: $33.00 – $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Employee discount
- Free food
- Visa sponsorship

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef de Partie/Commis Chef/Cook (Torquay)
🏢 Santini's Restaurant and Bar
📍 Torquay