Alsahwa Estate is nestled in the Palmwoods region of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, offering an escape surrounded by natural beauty. More than just a destination, our estate is a place designed to bring people together, creating memorable experiences in a thoughtfully curated setting.
At the heart of our Estate lies our restaurant, offering a unique farm-to-table dining experience - a Mediterranean-inspired menu celebrating the freshest local ingredients and a philosophy of sustainability. Alongside our restaurant, we host weddings, corporate functions, and private events across the estate. We've just been named 2026 Sunshine Coast New Restaurant Winner at the Restaurant & Catering Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
Chef Primary Responsibilities & Duties:
Minimum 2 year experience in a commercial kitchen
Prepare, cook, and plate dishes inline with your role within the restaurant
Maintain consistent food quality and portion control
Ensure proper food storage and minimize waste
Maintain kitchen equipment and workstation cleanliness
Comply with all health and safety regulations
Assist other restaurant departments as required
Skills
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and quality control
Commercial culinary level knife skills
Good communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
The role
As part of our kitchen team, you'll help ensure we consistently maintain the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, and health and safety.
Key responsibilities
- Wash dishes including pots, pans, cutlery, crockery to a high standard
- Sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors
- Maintain consistent food quality and portion control
- Ensure proper food storage and minimize waste
- Maintain kitchen equipment and workstation cleanliness
- Comply with all health and safety regulations
- Assist other restaurant departments as required
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
What we're looking for
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and quality control
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Minimum 1 year experience in a commercial kitchen
We invest in youwith
- Hands‐on training - you will work closely alongside our network of hospitality experts with constant opportunity to develop world class technique and skill sets
- Team based promotion - job vacancies are opened to current team members first with opportunity to undergo the required training.
- Education in sustainable practices such as regeneration, growing, harvesting, nose‐to‐tail cooking, seasonality and nutrition
Please only apply if you have Australian working rights and are currently in the country.
To be successful in these roles you must be available to work nights and/or weekends
Chef De Partie Section Chef Kitchen Hand in Palmwoods employer: Alsahwa Estate
Alsahwa Estate is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant work culture centred around premium dining and events in the beautiful Palmwoods, QLD. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we offer ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills in hospitality and wine service, all while working in a stunning farm-to-table setting that values teamwork and creativity. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering unforgettable guest experiences in a dynamic and supportive environment.
