Chef | Fine Dining | Two Hat Restaurant | Mornington Peninsula

Ten Minutes By Tractor; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

On the job training

Career progression

Staff discounts

Flexible roster

Job summary

Ten Minutes by Tractor is seeking a Chef with fine dining experience to join our award-winning winery restaurant on the Mornington Peninsula. You'll craft complex, seasonally driven dishes, working with a team of world-class chefs in a high-end kitchen.

This permanent role offers an immediate start, a flexible weekly roster with paid overtime, and on-the-job training with clear paths for career progression.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of contemporary dining principles, with strong technical skills.
• Experience in fine-dining venues and tasting menu concepts.
• Available for an immediate or near immediate start.
• A team player with an excellent work ethic.
• Must be available to work weekends, with reliable transport required.
• Current Australian work rights required; sponsorship opportunities are not available.

Responsibilities

• Craft complex, seasonally driven dishes in a high-performing kitchen.
• Collaborate with a strong FOH and culinary team to elevate dining experiences.
• Demonstrate excellence and attention to detail in every service.

Skills

Fine dining

Team player

Immediate start

Education

Culinary qualification

Tools

Professional kitchen equipment

Job description

Ten Minutes by Tractor is an award-winning winery and restaurant based in the beautiful hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula, 1hr drive south of Melbourne CBD.

Awarded two hats in The Age's Good Food Guide, our menu showcases an expressive attention to detail and unparalleled passion for the finest produce Mornington Peninsula and Australia has to offer.

About the role

We're looking for a Chef, with previous Fine Dining experience - ideally from a hatted or Michelin-regonised kitchen - to join our team for an immediate start. You'll work with a deep knowledge of produce and tenchique, helping craft complex, seasonally driven dishes in a high-performing kitchen.

This is an incredible opportunity to elevate your career in a high-end, fine-dining environment, working alongside a strong FOH and culinary team, in one of the region's most recognised dining rooms. Many of our team relocate to the Peninsula specifically for the chance to work in this kitchen - we think it's work it, and we're looking for someone who'll feel the same.

You will be a team player, with a strong work ethic and dedication to excellence and mastering every detail, and will be provided with ongoing learning and development opportunities. This is a permanent position with a flexible weekly roster, with paid overtime.

Benefits and perks

Restaurant Industry Award rates with paid overtime

On the job training and development, with genuine career progression in a high-end kitchen

Stunning vineyard location working with world class chefs and a strong FOH team

Uncompromising drive for excellence

Staff discounts across our restaurant and cellar door

Flexible, rotating roster, across Wednesday-Sunday, with variable weekly hours

Skills and experience

Advanced understanding of contemporary dining principles, with strong technical skills

Experience in fine-dining venues and tasting menu concepts

Available for an immediate or near immediate start

A team player with an excellent work ethic

Must be available to work weekends, with reliable transport required

Current Australian work rights will be required for this role, sponsorship opportunities are not currently available