Chef de Partie

About Palermo

Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, Palermo is a vibrant Argentinian restaurant built around the traditions of cooking over fire. Centred around our open parrilla grill, our menu celebrates premium Australian produce, bold Argentinian flavours and the theatre of flame, creating an exciting environment for chefs who are passionate about quality produce and fire-based cooking.

Who We Are

By joining Palermo, 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 Chef de Partie - $79,371 salary + Super + Generous Tips + Bonuses

Your Day-to-Day Will Include

• Running your section and consistently preparing and presenting dishes to Palermo’s standards

• Working with premium Australian produce and developing your skills in Argentinian and fire-based cooking

• Working closely with the wider kitchen team to deliver smooth, organised and high-quality services

The Benefits

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

• 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 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 for career progression into Senior CDP, Junior Sous Chef and beyond

• Opportunities to develop your knowledge of Argentinian cuisine, premium Australian produce and cooking over fire

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

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or an experienced Demi Chef ready to take the next step

• Strong cooking fundamentals with the ability to confidently manage your own section during busy services

• A passion for quality produce, consistency and learning new techniques, with experience cooking over fire highly regarded

Who You Are

• Passionate about food, quality produce and developing your craft

• Calm, organised and efficient during busy services

• Consistent and committed to maintaining high standards

• A strong team player who communicates well with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams

• Punctual, reliable and professional

• Keen to learn, develop and progress your career within a growing hospitality group