Chef de Partie

Cupitt's Estate; Ulladulla; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Wine tastings

Wine education

Staff drinks

Job summary

Cupitt’s Estate on the NSW South Coast invites a Chef de Partie to own a section in a vibrant winery kitchen. You’ll work across a dining room, wine garden, events and weddings, bringing creativity to seasonal produce and maintaining high standards with a collaborative team.

You’ll be part of a family-owned estate where your contribution matters. The role offers hands-on development, teamwork with Front of House, and opportunities to learn wine pairing and tastings, while living on the coast and

Qualifications

• Qualified, trained or experienced in a professional kitchen.
• Confident managing a section independently through prep and service.
• Experienced in preparing consistently high-quality food.
• Organised, efficient and able to perform under pressure.
• Takes pride in their work and wants to continually improve.
• Reliable, hardworking and willing to learn.
• Interested in food, produce and creating a great guest experience.
• Keen to contribute ideas rather than simply follow a menu.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own section independently through prep and service.
• Maintain consistently high standards across preparation, presentation and service.
• Contribute ideas and creativity to dishes and menus.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety and professionalism.
• Communicate clearly with the kitchen and Front of House.
• Support and develop junior team members.
• Solve problems, adapt and support the wider team when things change.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Education

Professional kitchen experience

Job description

Build your chef career on the South Coast.

Work in a winery kitchen where you can contribute creatively, keep developing your skills and be part of a team that genuinely values what you bring.

Cupitt’s Estate is a working winery, farm and restaurant just minutes from some of the South Coast’s best beaches. Our kitchen covers an award-winning Dining Room, relaxed Wine Garden, weddings and events – so you won’t be cooking the same menu, week in, week out.

We’re looking for a Chef de Partie who is confident managing their own section and ready for their next opportunity.

Why work at Cupitt’s?

We want our chefs to contribute, not simply reproduce someone else’s ideas. You’ll have opportunities to bring your creativity to dishes and menus, work with seasonal produce and learn from an experienced kitchen team.

And because you’re working at a winery, food is only part of the picture. You’ll have the chance to learn about wine and food pairing directly from our winemaking and Cellar Door teams, right here on the Estate.

Outside of work, you’ll be living on the NSW South Coast – where a surf or swim before your shift is pretty normal around here, and there’s a thriving local food and drink scene to explore on your days off.

Cupitt’s is also a family-owned business. You’re not just another person on the roster. Our team plays an important role in what we do, and we want people to have the opportunity to contribute, develop and grow with us.

You’ll also enjoy:

• Opportunities to contribute ideas to dishes and menus
• Generous staff discounts across the Estate
• Delicious staff drinks - we are a winery after all
• Wine education and tastings with our winery team
• Variety across restaurant service, events and weddings
• A beautiful winery and farm setting just minutes from the coast

About the role

As Chef de Partie, you’ll take ownership of your section through prep and service, maintaining consistently high standards while working closely with the rest of the kitchen and Front of House teams.

We’re looking for someone who knows their way around a professional kitchen, but attitude matters too. You’ll be positive, hardworking and willing to learn, with the initiative to see what needs doing and get on with it.

There’s room here to keep developing your skills, take on more responsibility and have a genuine influence on the food we serve.

Key responsibilities

• Manage your own section independently through prep and service
• Maintain consistently high standards across preparation, presentation and service
• Contribute ideas and creativity to dishes and menus
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety and professionalism
• Communicate clearly with the kitchen and Front of House
• Support and develop junior team members
• Solve problems, adapt and support the wider team when things change

About you

• Qualified, trained or experienced in a professional kitchen
• Confident managing a section independently through prep and service
• Experienced in preparing consistently high-quality food
• Organised, efficient and able to perform under pressure
• Takes pride in their work and wants to continually improve
• Reliable, hardworking and willing to learn
• Interested in food, produce and creating a great guest experience
• Keen to contribute ideas rather than simply follow a menu

Cupitt’s Estate is a family-owned winery, restaurant, accommodation and events destination on the NSW South Coast.

Our kitchen sits at the heart of a working Estate, alongside our vineyard, winery and farm. That creates plenty of opportunities for our chefs to learn about wine and food pairing, work collaboratively across the business and be part of something a little different from a stand‑alone restaurant.

If you’re looking for a kitchen where you can do good work, have a creative voice and build the next stage of your career – while making the most of life on the South Coast – we’d love to hear from you.