Head chef

About the role

Lead the kitchen at a soon-to-be opening cellar door in Gibbston Valley. You will help create a menu centred around wood-fired flatbreads, seasonal ingredients and food designed to complement wines. This is an opportunity to help shape the food offering in a relaxed winery setting, with daytime-only hours.

Key responsibilities

• Help develop seasonal flatbreads and sharing plates
• Manage dough production, fermentation and quality
• Lead and train the kitchen team
• Manage ordering, stock, food costs and waste
• Maintain food safety standards and an organised kitchen

About you

• An experienced Head Chef or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up
• Excellent knowledge of pizza dough and wood-fired cooking
• Strong knowledge of pizza dough is essential; confident making dough from scratch, managing fermentation and consistently delivering excellent flatbreads from a wood-fired oven
• A passion for simple, seasonal food and quality ingredients
• Confident leadership and a practical, hands-on approach
• New Zealand working rights required