Full Time Section Waiter - Fine Dining | Melbourne

Introduction:

About Us

The San Telmo Group operates some of Melbourne’s most recognised premium restaurants, including San Telmo, Palermo, Pastuso, Robata and Asado. Located in the heart of Southbank, Asado is a vibrant Argentinian-inspired grill restaurant known for wood-fired cooking, premium produce and energetic service. People enjoy working with us because we invest heavily in training and development, promote from within, and create environments where passionate hospitality professionals can genuinely build long-term careers.

About the Role

Join Asado as a Section Waiter in one of Melbourne’s busiest and most energetic dining environments. This is a key front-of-house role delivering exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced premium venue. You’ll work within a close-knit FOH team, reporting to venue leadership while receiving structured training, monthly appraisals and genuine professional support.

As a Food & Beverage Salesperson at Asado, your day-to-day will involve:

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Deliver attentive and engaging table service across multiple floor sections

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Drive food and beverage sales through confident menu knowledge and proactive guest engagement

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Maintain premium service standards in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant environment

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Handle guest feedback professionally while contributing to a positive team culture

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Collaborate closely with kitchen and management teams to ensure smooth service execution

Skills & Experience

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1–2 years’ experience as a Section Waiter in a premium, high-volume venue

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Strong food, beverage and wine knowledge with confidence upselling to guests

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Valid working rights in Australia

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RSA certification (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

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Team-first mindset with a positive, professional attitude

Description:

Culture

People enjoy working at Asado because the culture is built around genuine hospitality — energetic, social and team-first. We operate in a fast-paced environment, but we believe great hospitality starts with looking after our people properly. Structured rosters, strong leadership support and genuine development opportunities are a core part of how we operate, and we celebrate the people who help create exceptional guest experiences every day.

Benefits


- Strong internal promotion pathways — we genuinely grow our own leaders. One of our Directors started with us as a Kitchen Hand!
- Structured rosters — 40 hour work week. The old standard of back to back doubles with unpaid overtime doesn’t apply here
- Fully funded external training including leadership, service and beverage development
- Staff discounts across all The San Telmo Group venues
- Convenient Southbank location, very close to public transport
- Flinders St station and Elizabeth St trams
- Work with a passionate hospitality team in one of Melbourne’s busiest premium dining environments Skills and Experiences:

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application. For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Human Resources via .

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 business days for an initial phone screen, followed by an in-person interview at our Southbank venue.

The San Telmo Group is an equal opportunity employer and all applications are welcome. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qbzx3