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Commis Chef - Mercure Melbourne Southbank
Role summary
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The Commis Chef supports the kitchen team with food preparation, cooking, plating and maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety. Typical requirements include basic culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, knowledge of safe food-handling practices, reliability and the ability to work efficiently in a busy hotel environment. The successful candidate is expected to follow recipes and instructions, maintain a clean workstation, minimise waste, assist across kitchen sections and contribute positively to the team. Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays is generally required. Strong communication, enthusiasm for learning and a professional attitude are valued.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Mercure Melbourne Southbank
Mercure Melbourne Southbank is part of Mercure, Accor’s internationally recognised midscale hotel brand. Located in Melbourne’s Southbank precinct, the hotel serves leisure and business travellers visiting the city’s restaurants, arts venues, shopping areas and major events. Mercure properties are known for combining reliable hospitality standards with a local sense of place, offering accommodation, food and beverage services, and guest-focused experiences. As an Accor hotel, it operates within a large global network that provides structured training, career development opportunities and employee benefits, subject to local terms. The kitchen team supports the hotel’s restaurant, breakfast and event operations, working in a fast-paced environment where food quality, presentation, cleanliness and efficient service are important. The property can provide a useful entry point for chefs developing experience in commercial hotel kitchens.