Head Chef - winery

Sawyer Sourcing; Rutherglen; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional setting

Creative freedom

Supportive team

Wine country project

Job summary

Sawyer Sourcing seeks a full-time, permanent chef for a family-owned winery cafe in Rutherglen, Victoria. You will lead a small but high-performing kitchen, crafting hearty, rustic dishes from local, seasonal ingredients and developing wine-paired menus that complement the winery's offerings.

Join a laid-back yet refined winery kitchen with creative freedom, a supportive team, and a chance to help build something truly special in the heart of the Rutherglen wine country.

Qualifications

• Passion for great food.
• Experience in leading a small but high-performing kitchen team.
• Love for local, seasonal ingredients and regional producers.
• Ability to develop wine-paired menus that enhance winery offerings.
• Hands-on approach in a small team with a big heart.

Skills

Food passion

Team leadership

Local ingredients

Wine pairing

Hands-on

Job description

Opportunity for a full time permanent chef for a family-owned winery cafe in Rutherglen.

What We’re Looking For

• Passion for great food – hearty, rustic, and made with care
• Experience in leading a small but high-performing kitchen team
• A love for local, seasonal ingredients and working with regional producers
• Ability to develop wine-paired menus that enhance the winery's offerings
• A hands-on approach – this is a small team with a big heart

What We Offer

• A stunning regional setting – work where others come to relax
• Creative freedom – your menu, your vision
• A supportive team with a shared love of food and wine
• A chance to build something truly special in the heart of the Rutherglen wine country

If you’re ready to bring your skills and passion to a laid-back yet refined winery kitchen, we’d love to hear from you!