Join Us at 11AcreFarm – Where Farm-Fresh Dreams Become Delicious Reality!
– Head Chef (Full Time)
– Perth, WA
– $85,000 – $105,000 + Bonuses (negotiable, based on experience)
Are you a culinary visionary with a passion for creating unforgettable dining experiences? 11 Acre Farm is seeking an experienced Head Chef who is looking for a unique and long-term home, who has the ability and motivation to grow our vision into reality.
About Us
Opening to the public in early 2024, 11 Acre farm is a working farm planned around permaculture farming principles and situated on beautifully landscaped grounds.
We are a family business with strong values and a deep respect for the important role food plays in family, community, and our environment. Our brand-new farm-house cafe & kitchen opens in May with a separate restaurant, function venue, gourmet farm shop and on-site micro-brewery to follow.
Our menus across all outlets will be guided by a produce-led approach to reflect our farm to table, zero waste ethos, with a strong focus on seasonality and sustainability.
We are a lot more than yet another family friendly cafe. Working closely with passionate and likeminded suppliers and utilising our own farm-grown produce, 11 Acre Farm is set to be an exciting culinary destination, and totally unique in Perth.
What we offer
A rare opportunity to get involved in a brand-new venture from the ground floor. As a new venue with a clear vision and exciting plans, we want to build a talented team of energetic, like-minded, and passionate individuals, ready to share their skills and become part of something special.
Excellent opportunities for future career growth and personal development based on your own skills and ambition. As head chef you will be instrumental in the direction and success of the business and team over time, starting with the cafe launch. As the business grows there will be vast opportunities for training, development, and career progression, based on your own goals.
Take pride in working with the freshest produce in WA! Work directly with the farm manager to plan seasonal menus and daily specials using incredible produce.
The chance to learn, experiment and express your creativity. In addition to seasonal menu planning and creating daily specials, you will have the freedom and resources on site to make breads, cheeses, sausages, and charcuterie as well as bottling hot sauces, pickles, preserves, and ferments to feature on the menu and in the farm shop.
A positive, supportive, and inclusive work environment where your hard work and contribution will be valued and rewarded.
Generous salary & performance bonuses to reflect the exciting and evolving nature of the role.
About you
The ideal candidate will be an organised, energetic, and motivated individual driven to succeed and looking for their next long-term opportunity.
We are looking for an experienced chef with solid foundational skills, excellent general food knowledge and firm grasp of a range of cuisines and both modern and traditional cookery techniques
A minimum of 5 years’ experience including both restaurant and busy cafes, ideally with some fine dining experience
You will be truly passionate about what you do with a love for amazing produce and an excellent awareness of current industry trends
You will possess the confidence and creativity to utilise a wide variety of fresh produce including game meats, seafood, and fresh vegetables to create brand appropriate menus and changing specials. This is a leadership role that would suit chefs with a proven track record with training, managing, and developing teams from apprentices to trade professionals.
We plan to invest in the right person and ongoing training will be provided however a strong interest or prior experience in any of the following would be advantageous.
- Farm to table / paddock to plate dining
- Nose to tail butchery/cookery
- Fermentation, brewing and food preservation
- Foraging / wild harvested and native foods
- Cheese making
- Food nutrition, planet-based foods and health
- Bread, pizza, and pasta making
- Wood smoking, outdoor & live fire cookery
- Whole animal butchery, sausage & charcuterie making
