Chef De Partie

Brown Family Wine Group; Milawa; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meal on shift

Great Place to Work Certified 2026

Career progression opportunities

Wine experiences

Job summary

Brown Family Wine Group is seeking a motivated Chef de Partie for its Milawa site, a full-time role in our award-winning restaurant. You will work closely with the Executive Chef, be hands-on in food preparation and plating, and help harvest from our on-site garden.

You may supervise kitchen staff, participate in our fermentation program (miso and sourdough), and contribute to cheese and charcuterie initiatives. Weekend work is expected and wine pairing knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified cook with extensive experience.
• Ability to work unsupervised and maintain operating procedures.
• Ability to maintain consistency in food standards and presentation.
• Previous experience in supervising staff.
• Interest in matching wine and food.
• Knowledge of wine styles and wine-friendly dishes is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Day, evening and weekend work is an expectation.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, interpersonal and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class dining and food experiences to all visitors to the Milawa site.
• Hands-on in food preparation and presentation of meals.
• Maintain, harvest and process produce from the on-site garden.
• May supervise and motivate kitchen staff as required.
• Contribute to redevelopment projects and new dining concepts while delivering high-quality food experiences.

Skills

Qualified cook

Supervising staff

Wine and food pairing

Team player

Weekend work

Communication skills

Attention to standards

Job description

About Us
Brown Family Wine Group is one of Australia's most loved and respected wine companies built on over 130 years' experience in quality winemaking, market leading innovation and family values that are at the heart of everything we do as a business.

Our portfolio has grown over time to now include market leading wine brands such as Devil's Corner from the East Coast of Tasmania, Tamar Ridge and Pirie from Tamar Valley Tasmania, Innocent Bystander from the Yarra Valley and of course Brown Brothers from Milawa, Victoria – the spiritual home of our business.

We are a proud and passionate business who are strong on values and culture. Most recently we were identified by workplace culture authority Great Place to Work as one of the 100 Best Workplaces in Australia for 2024. We have also maintained our certification as "A Great Place to Work" for eight consecutive years, and we are committed to upholding this recognition across all areas of our business.

About the Restaurant
Situated at the gateway to the King Valley, a renowned tourist destination recognised for its outstanding diversity around food and wine experiences, exciting events calendar, hosting approximately 100,000 visitors per year, with the Brown Brothers Restaurant and Cellar Door being central to our offer.

Most recently awarded a Chef Hat in the 2026 The Age Good Food Guide Awards, our restaurant has proudly retained this recognition for four consecutive years (2023-2026). Our menu celebrates the region's rich food culture, featuring organic produce grown in our on-site commercial kitchen garden and a commitment to seasonal, produce-driven dining.

About the Role
This is an outstanding full-time, permanent outstanding opportunity for a motivated and creative Chef de Partie to gain exposure to a wide variety of uncommon and inspirational cooking techniques including our fermentation program around miso and sourdough, the culinary art of charcuterie, as well as cheese making.

Working closely with Executive Chef and the broader kitchen team, this role is responsible for delivering best in class dining and food experiences to all visitors to the Milawa site. You will be hands-on in food preparation and the presentation of meals, as well as maintaining, harvesting, and processing produce from the garden. In this role, you may also be responsible for supervising and motivating kitchen staff as and when required.

In addition, this is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on the next chapter of the Brown Brothers Milawa visitor experience. With redevelopment works underway across our Cellar Door and restaurant precinct, The Arbour will become a vibrant year-round outdoor dining destination, offering guests a unique space for casual dining, wine experiences, private functions and events. As a Chef, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to this exciting new offering while continuing to deliver exceptional food experiences across our broader hospitality operations.

About You

• Qualified cook with extensive experience
• Ability to work unsupervised and maintain operating procedures
• Ability to always maintain consistency in food standards and presentation
• Previous experience in supervising staff
• Outgoing personality and general interest in the matching of wine and food
• Broad understanding of different wine styles, as well as experience with wine and food matching would be an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Day, evening and weekend work is an expectation
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, interpersonal and negotiation

Why Join Us

• Work within one of Australia's leading family-owned wine companies
• Exposure to a range of uncommon and inspirational cooking techniques
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Staff meal whilst on shift
• Great Place to Work Certified 2026