Chef de Cuisine

Create Catering; San Remo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Career progression opportunities

Sponsorship may be provided

Job summary

Create Catering in regional Victoria is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead a new winery team near San Remo. You will have full autonomy on menu design, sourcing ingredients, and function planning, with a farm-to-table style and wood-fired techniques.

You’ll guide a high-volume kitchen, maintain top food safety, mentor staff, and drive seasonal house-made specialties for events and dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-volume kitchen or similar venue.
• Strong understanding of seasonal produce and fine dining cuisine.
• Proven leadership in food safety, people management and trends.
• Excellent attention to detail and teamwork.
• Experience with baking and produce harvesting / pickling / bottling.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and mentor staff.
• Passion for great food and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a hands-on kitchen team at a new winery.
• Design menus with autonomy over sourcing and function.
• Oversee food safety and maintain high standards.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver seasonal house-made specialties.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Seasonal produce

Food safety leadership

People management

Attention to detail

Baking & preservation

Hospitality passion

Job description

We are looking for a Chef de Cuisine to lead our team at a new winery, opening in the coming months.

Do you enjoy great produce, farm to table practices and genuinely thrive on setting up an operation as if it is your own?

If so, we're on the hunt for a skilled & motivated Back of House leader to join our team at a new winery venue, just outside San Remo in beautiful regional Victoria.

This is an exciting hands-on leadership opportunity to showcase your skills and passion. This venue is a blank canvas, and you will have complete autonomy on menu design, ingredient sourcing and function. The winery will have a strong farm to table style offer, wood fired cooking techniques and seasonal produce as its corner stone. Working alongside our highly skills team serving seasonal house-made specialities and driving great customer focussed food.

What you'll bring:

Solid experience running a high-volume kitchen or similar venue

Exceptional understanding of seasonal produce practices and fine dining cuisine

A leader in food safety, people management & food trends

Strong attention to detail

Experience with baking and produce harvesting / pickling / bottling

A team-first attitude and the ability to keep cool under pressure

Genuine passion for great food and great hospitality

What's in it for you:

Full-time role you can make your own

Career progression opportunities as we grow into events and weddings

Staff meals and a great team to work with

We welcome those with full work rights to apply, and sponsorship may be provided for the perfect candidate.