Sir Paz Estate is a boutique, family-owned winery and woodfire restaurant in the heart of the Yarra Valley. We serve seasonal, produce-driven food cooked over fire, matched to our estate-grown wines in a warm and unpretentious setting.

Our restaurant runs on a rhythm most chefs only dream about: prep Thursday, lunch service Friday, Saturday and Sunday.No regular dinner service. No split shifts.

Beyond the restaurant, the estatehosts weddings, corporate events and special functions throughout the year - some of these run into the evening and they're a chance to cook at scale for milestone occasions in a stunning vineyard setting.

The role

This is a hands-on cooking role,not a clipboard job. Ours is a tight two-person kitchen - you'll lead it, working alongside a talented young chef who'll support you on prep and service. You'll have genuine creative input of the menu within our woodfire, seasonal style, working closely with the owners on menu direction, events and the overall guest experience.

We also cook in a full open kitchen. Our guests watch the fire, chat with the chefs - so warmth and presence at the pass matter as much as what's on the plate.

You’ll be responsible for:

Designing and delivering a seasonal menu built around woodfire cooking and local Yarra Valley produce





Cooking on the line every service - this is your food, from your hands

Mentoring and developing your second chef

Menu design and delivery for weddings, corporate events and special functions

Managing food costs, ordering, supplier relationships and stock control

Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards

About you

Proven experience as a Head Chef or a solid Sous Chef ready to step up

Confidence cooking over fire, or a genuine passion to master it

Comfortable and personable in an open kitchen - you enjoy guests, not just plates

A produce-first philosophy and pride in consistency and presentation

Organised and self-sufficient - in a two-person kitchen, your systems are everything

Experience with functions and event catering, or the skill to run them well

Sound understanding of kitchen financials - costings, margins, waste

Current food safety qualifications; full Australian working rights

What we offer

A 4-day core week: Thursday prep, Friday-Sunday lunch service

Evening work limited to functions and events - not a nightly grind

Creative freedom - this is your menu, your kitchen, your food

A capable second chef and a supportive family ownership team

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

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📌 Head Chef - Sir Paz Estate Winery & Woodfire Restaurant (Yarra Junction)
🏢 Sir Paz Estate
📍 Yarra Junction