Chef Roles Available For Spring / Summer - Accommodation Provided

Everi Pty; Nagambie; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mitchelton Estate in Nagambie, Victoria, is seeking casual chefs to join our busy kitchen teams across The Muse restaurant, Provedore café, and events venues.

You'll work during peak season, including weddings and large events, learning from an experienced team led by our Estate Executive Chef Luis Benavides.

We value fresh ingredients, great wine pairings, and service excellence, with opportunities for permanent roles and career progression in a vibrant regional setting.

Qualifications

• Culinary qualification or solid experience in a professional kitchen.
• Food safety knowledge; a certificate is a bonus.
• Stays calm and focused when it's busy.
• Attention to detail and pride in consistent, quality food.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking dishes to our recipes and quality standards.
• Prepping ingredients, including chopping, marinating and organising your section.
• Plating and presenting dishes to a high standard.
• Helping deliver large-scale event and wedding service during peak season.
• Keeping your work areas and equipment clean and hygienic.
• Following food safety procedures at all times.
• Working closely with and taking direction from senior chefs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary qualification or solid experience

Job description

Job Description

Mitchelton is a winery and hospitality destination on the banks of the Goulburn River in Nagambie, Victoria. Our kitchens run across Muse, our restaurant recognised in the Good Food Guide, Provedore café, and a busy events calendar of weddings and private functions. We're all about great wine, fresh local produce and memorable food.

About the role

Summer is our busiest season. Weddings, events and weekend crowds fill the estate from spring through to autumn, and we're growing our kitchen team to match. We're looking for casual chefs who want to be part of it.

You'll work across our venues alongside an experienced team led by our Estate Executive Chef Luis Benavides, cooking dishes that show off fresh ingredients and pair with our wines. It's fast-paced, varied and a great place to build your skills.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing and cooking dishes to our recipes and quality standards
• Prepping ingredients, including chopping, marinating and organising your section
• Plating and presenting dishes to a high standard
• Helping deliver large-scale event and wedding service during peak seasonKeeping your work areas and equipment clean and hygienic
• Following food safety procedures at all times
• Working closely with and taking direction from senior chefs

About the Employer

Mitchelton Estate stands as one of Australia's beloved wineries, offering a serene haven for all who visit.

Indulge in the rich history, captivating beauty, and tranquil ambiance of the Goulburn Valley at your leisure. Whether you're gazing over the vineyards from our iconic tower, unwinding in our 5 star hotel, basking by the pool, rejuvenating at our day spa, savoring the diverse flavors of The Muse's seasonal menu, perusing The Provedore, embarking on cellar tours, or, naturally, sampling our exquisite signature wines - here, you'll discover an unforgettable escape.

Industry:

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

About the Candidate

• A culinary qualification or solid experience in a professional kitchen
• Food safety knowledge, with a food handling certificate a bonus
• Someone who stays calm and focused when it's busy
• Attention to detail and pride in consistent, quality food
• A team player with good communication skills

Work Environment

• Good stamina for long shifts on your feet
• Availability across weekends, public holidays and the summer peak
• A genuine love of hospitality

Why join us

• Work in one of Victoria's most beautiful wine regions
• Varied work across restaurant, café and events kitchens
• Real opportunities for permanent roles and career progression
• A supportive, professional kitchen team

Postcode: 3608 (Nagambie, Victoria)