Posted:
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
Valid Thru:
Thursday, 11 September 2025
Index Requested on:
08/12/2025 07:50:18
Indexed on:
08/12/2025 07:50:18
Location: Melbourne, VIC, 3000, AU
Industry:
Hospitality & Leisure
Occupational Category:
35-1011.00 - Food Preparation and Serving
Type of Employment: PART_TIME
EVT is hiring!
Description:
Yamagen is part of EVT - and being a part of EVT means believing in changing the game. Why? Because no one wants ordinary. If you're seeking to be part of the kind of wow-factor moments you can help shape, then you've come to the right place.
About EVT
As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.
About QT
QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT’s premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of ‘expect the unexpected’, every property delivers an experience that combines local influence with QT’s signature quirk. And our people? With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged.
Woven into the city’s fabric, QT Melbourne is at the heart of the CBD’s cultural beat. Want to come into our fold? Show us your service-minded side and help keep luxury evolving across 188 industrial inspired rooms and signature dining at our award-winning restaurant, Yamagen. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got.
About Yamagen
Step into Yamagen. Cool and casual izakaya drink and dine vibe folded with formidable culinary discipline; this is new generation Japanese for the discerning diner. Glossy enamel black finishes frame eye-catching details. Our Whisky list is a towering narrative of character, written by refined Japanese distilleries. Sip from a select saké collection and sample curious cocktails in this low-lit showcase of Tokyo chic.
From kitchen and bar, tradition and invention are hand-rolled with market-fresh sashimi and intricate sushi sensations. Indulge your guests with delectable share plates, shimi over and enjoy dishes from our live fuel robata, or bow to the formidable technique of Executive Chef Adam Lane for a tantalising Omakase experience.
About the role
We are seeking a motivated, talented and vibrant Demi Chef to bring high standards and creativity to our high-energy, fast-paced & award-winning restaurant Yamagen. The ideal candidate will have a "team-first" attitude, a passion for culinary excellence, and the drive to succeed in this dynamic industry.
We are after a fun loving, dedicated professional who would embrace the opportunity to work for Australia's leading designer hotel brand. If you have the skills, creativity, professionalism and dedication to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Key responsibilities
Liaise on a daily basis with the Chef de Partie to formulate daily priorities.
Work in the kitchen as directed on a daily basis.
Ensure that your work is carried out in a timely and efficient fashion.
Minimise wastage at all times.
Maintain a clean and safe working area at all times.
Assist in training and development of junior staff members.
Act on behalf of the Chef de Partie should he/she be absent from the kitchen.
Engaged to perform general or specialised cooking, butchering, baking or pastry cooking duties or supervises and trains other cooks and kitchen employees.
Ensure that the established standard operating procedures are followed at all times.
Help produce an environment of learning and professionalism.
Carry out any other related duties as directed by the senior Chefs.
Maintain a harmonious relationship with other members of the service team.
Maintain an acceptable degree of knowledge with regard to food product.
Comply with all of the established hotel operational policies & procedures.
Have a full knowledge of and practice all of the hotel’s established workplace health and safety guidelines (WH& S).
Benefits and Perks
Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Lylo and more.
$2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
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