At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen team, create seasonal menus, and cook with fresh Tasmanian produce.
- Company: Spreyton Cider Co, a family-owned business with a rich history.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, work-life balance, and creative freedom in menu development.
- Other info: Join a friendly team passionate about good food and drinks.
- Why this job: Enjoy daytime hours while making a real impact on our growing venue.
- Qualifications: Commercial cookery qualification and experience as a Head Chef or senior Sous Chef.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
Spreyton Cider Co is looking for an experienced, passionate full-time Head Chef to take the kitchen on. You'll lead our kitchen team, write a seasonal menu that's yours, and cook with great Tasmanian produce alongside our own drinks range. Most of the work is during the day, with some evening services, functions and events, so you'll get your evenings back more often than not.
Key responsibilities:
- Cook hands-on in the kitchen every day, sending out consistently great food with care for flavour, presentation and portions.
- Create the menus, specials and food for regular service, functions and events.
- Cost recipes, keep food and labour costs on budget, manage ordering, suppliers, stock rotation and storage, and keep waste to a minimum.
- Keep food safety, hygiene, allergens and workplace safety tight, including the paperwork.
- Manage cleaning schedules, equipment care and maintenance reporting.
- Roster, train and develop your team, giving clear direction and feedback to build a positive, productive crew.
- Work closely with management and front of house to coordinate service and act on customer feedback.
About you:
- Commercial cookery qualification and experience as a Head Chef, or senior Sous Chef ready to step up.
- Strong hands-on cooking skills and can hold your standards when it's flat out.
- Know how to develop a menu, cost recipes, manage purchasing and stock, and hit a budget.
- Have led and supported a small team before.
- Know your food safety, dietary requirements and allergens inside out.
- Stay calm when the dockets pile up.
- Reliable, positive and happy to get stuck in alongside your team.
- Weekend availability is essential.
About us:
We are Spreyton, a proud family-owned business that's been growing apples in Northwest Tasmania since 1908. You might know us for our award-winning ciders, but these days we make ginger beer, juices, spirits and a fair bit more. Our cellar door and Orchard Kitchen are where it all comes together, with locals, tourists and families stopping in for good food, good drinks and a relaxed day out in the orchard.
Mainly daytime hours, offers work-life balance. Competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. Permanent full-time role with a business that's been around for over a century. Friendly and supportive team that genuinely enjoys what they do. Real creative freedom with seasonal menus. Real say in where the food goes next as the venue is still growing.
Head Chef in Spreyton employer: Spreyton Fresh
Spreyton Fresh offers a vibrant work culture where creativity in the kitchen is encouraged, allowing chefs to craft seasonal menus using high-quality Tasmanian produce. The company prioritizes work-life balance with mostly daytime shifts, providing employees with their evenings free. Opportunities for professional development and team leadership are integral to the role, fostering a positive and productive environment.
