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 roleThis 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 produceCooking on the line every service - this is your food, from your handsMentoring and developing your second chefMenu design and delivery for weddings, corporate events and special functionsManaging food costs, ordering, supplier relationships and stock controlMaintaining food safety and hygiene standardsAbout youProven experience as a Head Chef or a solid Sous Chef ready to step upConfidence cooking over fire, or a genuine passion to master itComfortable and personable in an open kitchen - you enjoy guests, not just platesA produce-first philosophy and pride in consistency and presentationOrganised and self-sufficient - in a two-person kitchen, your systems are everythingExperience with functions and event catering, or the skill to run them wellSound understanding of kitchen financials - costings, margins, wasteCurrent food safety qualifications; full Australian working rightsWhat we offerA 4-day core week: Thursday prep, Friday-Sunday lunch serviceEvening work limited to functions and events - not a nightly grindCreative freedom - this is your menu, your kitchen, your foodA capable second chef and a supportive family ownership teamCompetitive salary commensurate with experience
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📌 Head Chef - Sir Paz Estate Winery & Woodfire Restaurant (Victoria)
🏢 Sir Paz Estate
📍 Victoria