Ever wanted to run your own show?

Your kitchen. Your menu. Your Vision.

Tired of cooking someone else's vision? Exhausted from brutal hours building another owner's brand while your own ideas die on the vine? Frustrated by menu restrictions, cost-cutting compromises, and zero creative control—all while missing life outside the kitchen? Stuck in the same hierarchy, making the same dishes, waiting for a promotion that may never come, with no profit sharing despite being the talent that makes the restaurant work?

YES, CHEF!

Imagine it

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Create it

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Make it

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Bake it

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Eat it

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Whip it

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Flip it

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Plate it

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Imagine it • Create it • Make it • Bake it • Eat it • Whip it • Flip it • Plate it •

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."

There's another way. Natural Wine Bar in Burringbar, NSW is offering talented chefs the chance to take complete creative control of their intimate venue for a night, a weekend, a month, or an entire season. This is your kitchen, your menu, your rules—with none of the six-figure risk of opening your own restaurant. Keep 100% of your food revenue, build your own brand, test your concept, and finally cook the food you're passionate about.

FAQs

  • We have seating for 36 seated guests (two sitting = 72 tickets) with potential for up to two sittings per day on weekends.

    Our intimate neighbourhood venue has a loyal customer base including town locals and neighbouring towns, who appreciates quality food and drink offerings, creating an ideal platform for showcasing your culinary talent.

  • Should you wish to do roaming nibbles, we can accommodate 42 standing per sitting (84 tickets) with potential for up to two sittings per day on weekends.

  • We have, on average, over 500 people per day on the local rail trail visiting Burringbar. This is the average, so there is more on weekends.

  • We offer a light kitchen setup which includes:

    • 3 x induction cookers

    • Basic prep space (seperate to behind bar)

    • 1 x Refrigeration storage

    • 1 x Freezer storage

    • plates, cutlery, serving dishes, and basic serving equipment

    • Space suited for final assembly and simple cooking

  • Our space is a shared space. We have strict bump in and bump out procedures.

    WEDNESDAY (two sittings)
    Bump in: 3pm onwards
    Service / Open: 5pm onwards
    Bump out: 7pm-8pm

    THURSDAY (one sitting)
    Bump in: 3pm onwards
    Service / Open: 5pm onwards
    Bump out: 7pm-8pm

    FRIDAY & SATURDAY (two sittings)
    Bump in: 3pm onwards
    Service / Open: 5pm-10pm
    Bump out: 10pm-11pm

    SUNDAY (one sitting)
    Bump in: 3pm onwards
    Service / Open: 5pm onwards
    Bump out: 7pm-8pm

  • We have designed a few different packages with different pricing structures to suit every budget. For more info, download the the Chef & Caterer Package below.

Next Steps

Interested chefs should submit:

  • Proposed menu concept with pricing, or

  • Sample food images

  • Brief bio and culinary background

  • Links to social media and previous work

  • Preferred dates for residency

Submit your expression of interest to: info@naturalwineshopandbar.com.au

Join our community of culinary talent and bring your unique flavours to the Natural Wine Bar!