Head Chef About the Role If you are looking for a career within a dynamic team that offers the satisfaction of being involved in the creation of the products we sell, then this is the role for you! This position will play a key role in the experience at The Farmer’s Wife Distillery, working closely with the head of Operations and our other departments to forge successful growth in the food and hospitality areas of our distillery door business. Our Distillery Our distillery door is set in a beautiful rural location on the Bucketts Way tourist drive, just 45 minutes north of Newcastle. Our traditional yet sustainable approach to distilling has produced award-winning gins, earning recognition both locally and internationally. Main Duties Lead and manage the daily operations of the distillery door kitchen, including ordering, stock control, food costs and seasonal menu design and execution. Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation ensuring kitchen systems and compliance are maintained Hold current Food Safety Supervisor certification Lead and mentor kitchen team Full time 40 hours per week (mostly daytime hours) What You'll Bring 2 years’ experience as a Head Chef, or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up Australian work rights are required A genuine interest in seasonal and regional food. Farm-to-table cuisine experience is essential Strong leadership and communication skills Proven experience in food cost control and kitchen operations Comfortable in a busy fast paced environment with a calm organised approach to service A desire for stability, lifestyle balance and long-term work What We Offer Competitive annual salary plus super Mostly daytime working hours focused on breakfast and lunch services A supportive values-lead workplace Long term stability with a growing, well-loved business Location: The Farmer’s Wife Distillery, 1378 The Bucketts Way, Allworth NSW Start Date: ASAP If you’re ready to join a passionate team that values quality, creativity and exceptional service, apply now with your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why you’re the perfect fit. Application – Head Chef Your Name First Last Your Email Address Enter Email Confirm Email Your Phone Are you over 18? Yes No Please let us now what current qualifications you have. Current NSW RSA Food Handlers Certificate How Many Years Experience as a Head Chef? Do you have experience with menu planning & costing? Yes No Available Start Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Hours You Are Available for Work Please tell us what hours you are available for work each day of the week. Select All Wednesday – Mornings Thursday – Mornings Friday – Mornings Saturday – Mornings Sunday – Mornings Wednesday – Afternoons Thursday – Afternoons Friday – Afternoons Saturday – Afternoons Sunday – Afternoons Tell Us About Yourself Upload Your Resume Upload your resume in .pdf, .doc or .docx format Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, Max. file size: 25 MB.
