Full Time Sous Chef - Willie Smith's Apple Shed

Summary:

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Huon Valley as Chef in this award-winning venue. Help the team to deliver an honest & local Tasmanian focused menu at the historic Apple Shed, just 20 minutes South of Hobart. 

This role is a full time role, with possibility to progress quickly for the right candidate, and would suit a qualified chef that wants to improve their work/life balance thanks to our opening hours and minimal nights.

Background:

We are open for lunch 7 days per week, with one dinner service on Friday and 30 – 40 functions per year.

Reporting to the Head Chef, your role will be hands on as a team member following good kitchen processes to achieve outstanding customer experiences.  

Help deliver a menu to complement the range of Willie Smith’s award-winning ciders and spirits available at the shed, as well as highlight the amazing seasonal Tasmanian produce available to us.

Responsibilities:

·        Assist the team in the creation of seasonal menus and specials.

·        Help to deliver functions and special events for 30-40 functions per year.

·        Food prep, service, cleaning and quality control of meals leaving the kitchen.

Ideal Experience:

·        Minimum 3 years' post qualification experience in a similar kitchen or role

·        Experience in a high turnover kitchen with large volumes a bonus

·        Experience ordering, stock management, and quality control a bonus

·        Must have current driver’s license.

Personal Attributes:

·        Passion for food, with a positive attitude & clear communicator

·        Well organized, dependable and results focused.

·        Ability to work in and motivate a team & get them working together.

·        Flexibility to work when required and work well under pressure.

·        Ability to embrace the Willie Smith’s values.

If you are a Chef looking for an interesting role with fantastic working hours, then please apply via Seek with your resume and a cover letter.

Willie Smith's Tasmanian, who we are:

Willie Smiths, established in 2012, is Tasmania’s number one independent cider and a leading Tasmanian Independent drinks business.

We are on a mission to become an ICONIC TASMANIAN brand known and respected the world over. We aim to do this by continuing to evolve the cider category and showing people just how good cider can be.

As the first commercial organic apple grower in the southern hemisphere, we strive to produce the best possible product by paying close attention to what we don’t add in.

Our why:

·        Nature is our number one customer. 

·        We believe in the power of community. 

·        We are passionate about our connection to place. 

·        Folklore runs thick through our veins.

We are a family, grower, cidery, cellar door, distiller, restaurant, venue, sponsor, innovator. We wrap this in a little bit of fun.