Chef

About Us

Osteria La Vallata is a well-established restaurant known for its authentic, high-quality

Italian-inspired cuisine located within the Kangaroo Valley Golf & Country Retreat.

Situated in the picturesque Southern Highlands on the South Coast of NSW, our venue

combines traditional Italian culinary methods with premium, locally sourced produce to

deliver an exceptional dining experience to retreat guests and visitors.

We are currently seeking a passionate, dedicated, and qualified full-time Chef to join our

established kitchen team alongside Head Chef Marco Salvestrine, who brings over 17 years

of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan menus and estimate food and labour costs in collaboration with the Head Chef to ensure operational profitability and minimise waste.
• Train, mentor, and support junior kitchen team members and apprentices in culinary techniques, knife skills, and food presentation.
• Prepare, cook, and plate authentic, high-quality Italian dishes to strict recipe benchmarks and presentation standards.
• Oversee dish quality, cooking temperatures, and line consistency at all stages of food preparation and service.
• Enforce strict compliance with Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), food hygiene, and HACCP food safety regulations.
• Manage kitchen food storage, stock preservation, routine inventory checks, and ingredient replenishment.
• Oversee routine kitchen sanitation and the maintenance of commercial cooking equipment.

About You (Skills & Experience Required)

• Relevant commercial cookery qualification (AQF Certificate IV in Kitchen Management / Commercial Cookery or equivalent).
• Minimum 2+ years of post-qualification full-time commercial kitchen experience in a similar role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with proven ability to train kitchen staff.
• Passion for culinary excellence, reliability, and a genuine team-player attitude.
• Full Australian working rights and ability to commit to a permanent full-time roster

(including weekends and public holidays as required).

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary package ($75,000 – $85,000 p.a. + Superannuation).
• Permanent, stable full-time employment (38 hours per week).
• Opportunity to work under Head Chef Marco Salvestrine, a highly experienced culinary professional.
• Onsite accommodation may be available for the successful applicant.
• Supportive, family-like team culture in a scenic regional retreat environment.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter directly via the 'Apply Now' button, or

send your application to:

Contact: Marco Salvestrine

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 0484 084 539

Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person