Chef Jobs for Backpackers

Most Recent Jobs

Neapolitan Pizza Chef - Required For Modern Italian Regional Restaurant

Bellotti Keady Holdings Pty Ltd

Dubbo, New South Wales

We require a Neapolitan pizza chef for our wood fired pizza section. We are offering the right candidate the opportunity to join our team in a full time capacity. We...

5yr+ ago

We require a Neapolitan pizza chef for our wood fired pizza section. We are offering the right candidate the opportunity to join our team in a full time capacity. We...

Chef /cook

Victoria Hotel

Pyramid Hill, Victoria

To be able to cook a wide range of foods specializing in Asian foods.Have a minimum of two years experience.Have the appropriate certificates and references.Be...

5yr+ ago

To be able to cook a wide range of foods specializing in Asian foods.Have a minimum of two years experience.Have the appropriate certificates and references.Be...

Chef/experienced Cook Wanted

Pearl Beach General Store & Cafe

Pearl Beach, Central Coast

Spend your summer at the beach in a prime tourist destination!The Pearl Beach General Store & Cafe is recruiting staff to join our kitchen team for the upcoming...

5yr+ ago

Spend your summer at the beach in a prime tourist destination!The Pearl Beach General Store & Cafe is recruiting staff to join our kitchen team for the upcoming...

German Chef

Cuckoo Restauramt

Olinda, Melbourne

German Chef Cook required to work in our busy world famous Tourist restaurant.We are a 400 seater German styled buffet restaurant.In the top ten tourist...

5yr+ ago

German Chef Cook required to work in our busy world famous Tourist restaurant.We are a 400 seater German styled buffet restaurant.In the top ten tourist...

Chef / Cook

Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park

Eildon, Melbourne

Cafe 501 Bar & Grill is seeking a talented chef/cook with experience and passion in this field. We’re looking for a creative individual who is willing to participate...

5yr+ ago

Cafe 501 Bar & Grill is seeking a talented chef/cook with experience and passion in this field. We’re looking for a creative individual who is willing to participate...

Chef

ARIAH PARK HOTEL

Ariah Park, New South Wales

Experienced Chef required for a beautiful Heritage listed country pub. A fantastic community with very strong patronage from locals and visitors from outside the...

5yr+ ago

Experienced Chef required for a beautiful Heritage listed country pub. A fantastic community with very strong patronage from locals and visitors from outside the...

Now Hiring Chefs

ChefHire

Perth

We are Now hiring Chefs for work in the Perth metro as well as regional WA.Are you trade qualified, have good experience & skills, with a Can Do attitude, easy to...

5yr+ ago

We are Now hiring Chefs for work in the Perth metro as well as regional WA.Are you trade qualified, have good experience & skills, with a Can Do attitude, easy to...

Chef / Food And Beverage Attendent

Freycinet marine farm

Coles Bay, Tasmania

Chef Wanted and food service personsFreycinet Marine Farm is looking for chefs to work at our two east coast venues.Freycinet Marine Farm Coles Bay and The...

5yr+ ago

Chef Wanted and food service personsFreycinet Marine Farm is looking for chefs to work at our two east coast venues.Freycinet Marine Farm Coles Bay and The...

 

Get an Internation Student Visa

Free Course Consulation

Want to stay longer in Australia? Convert your working holiday to an International Student Visa (subclass 500). Get a free student consultation to get the best advice on which course, where to study and how much it costs.

Want to stay longer in Australia? Convert your working holiday to an International Student Visa (subclass 500). Get a free student consultation to get the best advice on which course, where to study and how much it costs.

Qualified Chef

Heritage Lodge & Spa

Daintree, Queensland

Heritage Lodge & Spa located in the heart of the Daintree, requires the professional skills of a qualified chef to assist our Head Chef in a small but busy kitchen....

5yr+ ago

Heritage Lodge & Spa located in the heart of the Daintree, requires the professional skills of a qualified chef to assist our Head Chef in a small but busy kitchen....

Function & Event Staff

Flexi Staff Pty Ltd

Melbourne CBD, Melbourne

• IMMEDIATE Start• Excellent $$$• Melbourne Iconic LocationsFlexi Staff Pty Ltd is a leading Australian owned and managed company specialising in all...

5yr+ ago

• IMMEDIATE Start• Excellent $$$• Melbourne Iconic LocationsFlexi Staff Pty Ltd is a leading Australian owned and managed company specialising in all...

Head Chef

Royal Mail Hotel Kingston SE

Kingston SE, South Australia

• The Royal Mail Hotel at Kingston SE on the Limestone Coast (endless wild beaches, surfing, wineries, fishing, regional food, historic towns, on the Great...

5yr+ ago

• The Royal Mail Hotel at Kingston SE on the Limestone Coast (endless wild beaches, surfing, wineries, fishing, regional food, historic towns, on the Great...

Chef/cook The Church Cafe Eskdale

The Church Cafe Eskdale

Eskdale, Victoria

Our Chef is tying the knot so we need a Chef from October 10th to November 7th 2018.Days required Thursday to Sunday.We only open in the evening for private...

5yr+ ago

Our Chef is tying the knot so we need a Chef from October 10th to November 7th 2018.Days required Thursday to Sunday.We only open in the evening for private...

Kitchen Hands / Cooks / Catering Assistants

Staffing Solution

Cairns, Queensland

Staffing Solution is recruiting experienced highly motivated Kitchen hands & Chefs for ongoing Temp positions located in Cairns and surrounding areas.To be...

5yr+ ago

Staffing Solution is recruiting experienced highly motivated Kitchen hands & Chefs for ongoing Temp positions located in Cairns and surrounding areas.To be...

Chefs Of All Levels Required

Staffing Solution

Cairns

CHEFS OF ALL LEVELS REQUIREDStaffing Solution are currently recruiting experienced highly motivatedChefs for Temp positions located in Cairns and Far North...

5yr+ ago

CHEFS OF ALL LEVELS REQUIREDStaffing Solution are currently recruiting experienced highly motivatedChefs for Temp positions located in Cairns and Far North...

 

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Working Holiday Tax Calculator

The average backpacker tax refund is $2,600. The Australia tax year ends in June. Calculate your tax refund using our quick online tool.

The average backpacker tax refund is $2,600. The Australia tax year ends in June. Calculate your tax refund using our quick online tool.

Cook / Chef Snowy Mountains

Lachlan's Reach P/L

Adaminaby, New South Wales

Commercial Cook/Chef Position AvailableSnow Goose Hotel, Adaminaby, is looking for a hospitality professional to join the team! Based in the kitchen, you'll be...

5yr+ ago

Commercial Cook/Chef Position AvailableSnow Goose Hotel, Adaminaby, is looking for a hospitality professional to join the team! Based in the kitchen, you'll be...

 

Chef Or Experienced Cook

Piccolos on William

Bathurst, New South Wales

We are looking for a chef or experienced cook who can handle a very busy cafe kitchen. We are looking for a full time or short stay person.ChefIf you love...

We are looking for a chef or experienced cook who can handle a very busy cafe kitchen. We are looking for a full time or short stay person.ChefIf you love...

Chef Assistant/kitchen Hand

Chopstix House P/L

ALBURY, New South Wales

Full time Chef Assistant/ Kitchen hand needed in a Chinese-Japanese takeaway shop in Albury, NSW, 2640. Previous experience preferred, but not necessary. One week...

5yr+ ago

Full time Chef Assistant/ Kitchen hand needed in a Chinese-Japanese takeaway shop in Albury, NSW, 2640. Previous experience preferred, but not necessary. One week...

 

Appointment Setting Super Stars Wanted

Community bulk Buy

Abbotsford, Melbourne

Our CompanyCommunity Bulk Buy was established with aim of helping homeowners and small business switch to solar power. We are Australia’s fastest growing direct...

Our CompanyCommunity Bulk Buy was established with aim of helping homeowners and small business switch to solar power. We are Australia’s fastest growing direct...

Pizza Chef

Il Forno

palm cove, Queensland

Full time position for the right person to work in a beachfront Italian Pizza Restaurant in Palm Cove (25 min drive north of Cairns). Fantastic ocean view, very good...

5yr+ ago

Full time position for the right person to work in a beachfront Italian Pizza Restaurant in Palm Cove (25 min drive north of Cairns). Fantastic ocean view, very good...

 

Staff Required For Busy Restaurant

Sealife Centre Bicheno

Bicheno, Tasmania

In need of a sea change, looking at the next step of furthering your career in hospitality? Sealife Bicheno is looking for motivated individuals to join our team!...

5yr+ ago

In need of a sea change, looking at the next step of furthering your career in hospitality? Sealife Bicheno is looking for motivated individuals to join our team!...

Cook / Chef

cafe

adelaide, Adelaide

Hello! We are looking for an experienced cook/chef to work in our busy city cafe. 15-20 hours, mostly over the weekend, early starts and early finishes :)Minimum 3...

5yr+ ago

Hello! We are looking for an experienced cook/chef to work in our busy city cafe. 15-20 hours, mostly over the weekend, early starts and early finishes :)Minimum 3...

 

Pizzaiolo (pizza Chef)

The Provincial Geraldton

Geraldton , Western Australia

Experienced Pizza Chef wanted to prep, make and cook with wood fire oven.Hours are from 5:30 - 10:30 pm Tuesday to SaturdayStandard award rates apply (available...

6yr+ ago

Experienced Pizza Chef wanted to prep, make and cook with wood fire oven.Hours are from 5:30 - 10:30 pm Tuesday to SaturdayStandard award rates apply (available...

Cafe Restaurant Want Chef

li

floreat, Perth

cafe want experienced chef or cook.You must be reliable, work hard and happy to learn new thing and grow up with our existing team. We are a fun and friendly...

6yr+ ago

cafe want experienced chef or cook.You must be reliable, work hard and happy to learn new thing and grow up with our existing team. We are a fun and friendly...

Chef

Kakadu, Northern Territory

Chef wanted for Club in Kakadu.you'll be preparing, cooking and creating delicious hearty meals for our clientele. We're a small team, so we all pitch in where...

6yr+ ago

Chef wanted for Club in Kakadu.you'll be preparing, cooking and creating delicious hearty meals for our clientele. We're a small team, so we all pitch in where...

Chef

Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef

Exmouth, Western Australia

We are looking for a Chef to join our team on the Ningaloo Reef. This position is available immediately. It is a 10 day on and 4 day off roster and experience is...

6yr+ ago

We are looking for a Chef to join our team on the Ningaloo Reef. This position is available immediately. It is a 10 day on and 4 day off roster and experience is...

Chef/cook

Bermagui Beach Hotel

Bermagui, New South Wales

Looking for a working holiday in one of The East Coasts most beautiful areas?Come join our team!We’re on the lookout for an experienced CHEF/COOK and Front of...

6yr+ ago

Looking for a working holiday in one of The East Coasts most beautiful areas?Come join our team!We’re on the lookout for an experienced CHEF/COOK and Front of...

Kitchen Hand

GV hotel shepperton

Shepperton , Melbourne

Kitchen hand, helping the chefs in different aspects of the kitchen.

6yr+ ago

Kitchen hand, helping the chefs in different aspects of the kitchen.

Qualified Chefs - 2018 Australian Snow Season

Gold Coast Jobline

Thredbo, New South Wales

A popular hotel located in Thredbo Ski Resort, NSW, is seeking qualified Chefs for full time roles in the upcoming 2018 Australian Ski Season (Mid-June until...

6yr+ ago

A popular hotel located in Thredbo Ski Resort, NSW, is seeking qualified Chefs for full time roles in the upcoming 2018 Australian Ski Season (Mid-June until...

Wine Waiter / Sommelier Assist | High End Jap Dining | Pyrmont

BENCHMARQUE

Pyrmont, Sydney

Providing a dining experience like no other, this is an opportunity to discover the well-known and award winning Japanese fusion restaurant located in the heart of...

6yr+ ago

Providing a dining experience like no other, this is an opportunity to discover the well-known and award winning Japanese fusion restaurant located in the heart of...

Cook/pan Cooking

MYG-Talent

Gold Coast/ Sunshine, Sunshine Coast

A qualified chef or experienced cook with experience in a similar role (Pan Cooking)A good communicator with people focusHave a hands on approachYour...

6yr+ ago

A qualified chef or experienced cook with experience in a similar role (Pan Cooking)A good communicator with people focusHave a hands on approachYour...

Chef & Waitstaff (2jobs)

The Fox Den Cafe

Gloucester, Newcastle

Chef and wait staff member required for fun, vibrant workplace with newly renovated kitchen. Flexible roster, Saturday work required. Wage negotiable. Accommodation...

6yr+ ago

Chef and wait staff member required for fun, vibrant workplace with newly renovated kitchen. Flexible roster, Saturday work required. Wage negotiable. Accommodation...

Kitchen Attendant

COGS

Melbourne, Victoria

We are looking for communicative and motivated employees for immediate start.You'll need:* The ability to carry out tasks quickly and competently* The...

6yr+ ago

We are looking for communicative and motivated employees for immediate start.You'll need:* The ability to carry out tasks quickly and competently* The...

Chef

Holtzman Holdings Pty Ltd

Apollo Bay , Victoria

CHEF REQUIREDWe’re hiring!Our busy restaurants along the Great Ocean Road are looking for fellow food enthusiasts to join our team.What we need*Must...

6yr+ ago

CHEF REQUIREDWe’re hiring!Our busy restaurants along the Great Ocean Road are looking for fellow food enthusiasts to join our team.What we need*Must...

Chefs Required (cairns)

Staffing Solution

Cairns

CHEFS OF ALL LEVELSStaffing Solution are currently recruiting experienced highly motivatedChefs for Temp positions located in Cairns and Far North QldTo be...

6yr+ ago

CHEFS OF ALL LEVELSStaffing Solution are currently recruiting experienced highly motivatedChefs for Temp positions located in Cairns and Far North QldTo be...

Food & Beverage Attendants (cairns)

Staffing Solution

Cairns

BIG EVENT STAFF REQUIREDStaffing Solution is recruiting experienced highly motivated locals in Cairns for Big Events that are held throughout the year.We are...

6yr+ ago

BIG EVENT STAFF REQUIREDStaffing Solution is recruiting experienced highly motivated locals in Cairns for Big Events that are held throughout the year.We are...

Chef In Northwest Australia

PLUS 8

Karratha, Broome

We are currently seeking a Chefs for live in roles in Australia's Northwest!Are you a talented chef looking for your next adventureAre you interested in...

6yr+ ago

We are currently seeking a Chefs for live in roles in Australia's Northwest!Are you a talented chef looking for your next adventureAre you interested in...

 

Cook/chef

Yarck Hotel

Yarck, Victoria

We require an experienced cook or chef for a small country hotel. Located on the way to Mount Bulla this is a great area for lake skiing or snow skiing. Great working...

6yr+ ago

We require an experienced cook or chef for a small country hotel. Located on the way to Mount Bulla this is a great area for lake skiing or snow skiing. Great working...

Cafe Chef

Cafe Gateway

Lidcombe, Sydney

Looking for a Chef to work in cafe in a business park, be able to cook the local cuisine.SandwichesSaladsPiesCoffeeJuicesfinger food

6yr+ ago

Looking for a Chef to work in cafe in a business park, be able to cook the local cuisine.SandwichesSaladsPiesCoffeeJuicesfinger food

Cook/chef

Yarck Hotel

Yarck, Victoria

Experience cook or qualified Chef position for a small but busy country hotel. Situated on the way to Mount Bulla and Near Lake Eildon there is plenty of exciting...

6yr+ ago

Experience cook or qualified Chef position for a small but busy country hotel. Situated on the way to Mount Bulla and Near Lake Eildon there is plenty of exciting...

 

Chef

Basils Farm

Swan Bay, Geelong

We are looking for a Chef from 1st of January for 6 to 8 weeksFood and accommodation onsite availableMust have casual dining experience in a fast paced...

6yr+ ago

We are looking for a Chef from 1st of January for 6 to 8 weeksFood and accommodation onsite availableMust have casual dining experience in a fast paced...

Casual Chef Needed On The Ningaloo Reef, Wa

Ningaloo Reef Resort

Coral Bay, Western Australia

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic chef to help over the holiday period in our Resort (North West WA). We are looking for a career minded individual with...

6yr+ ago

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic chef to help over the holiday period in our Resort (North West WA). We are looking for a career minded individual with...

Waitstaff Wanted!

The Ormeggio Group

Newport, Sydney

Chef and Restaurateur Alessandro Pavoni along with his partners from their well-respected Two Hat Mosman restaurant, Ormeggio at The Spit, have opened a more casual...

6yr+ ago

Chef and Restaurateur Alessandro Pavoni along with his partners from their well-respected Two Hat Mosman restaurant, Ormeggio at The Spit, have opened a more casual...

Food Runner / Waitstaff

The Ormeggio Group

Mosman, Sydney

NOW HIRING FRONT OF HOUSE PROFESSIONALSOrmeggio at The Spit, located at D’Albora Marinas in Mosman, offers Contemporary Italian cuisine in a spectacular...

6yr+ ago

NOW HIRING FRONT OF HOUSE PROFESSIONALSOrmeggio at The Spit, located at D’Albora Marinas in Mosman, offers Contemporary Italian cuisine in a spectacular...

Calling All Chefs | Bert's - The Newport | Northern Beaches | Merivale

Merivale

Newport NSW , Sydney

INTRODUCING BERT’S BRASSERIE AND BAR TO OPEN AT THE NEWPORT THIS SUMMERBert's | The Newport2 Kalinya St, Newport NSW - 50 mins from Sydney...

6yr+ ago

INTRODUCING BERT’S BRASSERIE AND BAR TO OPEN AT THE NEWPORT THIS SUMMERBert's | The Newport2 Kalinya St, Newport NSW - 50 mins from Sydney...

Short Order Cook/chef

Motel 707 Emerald

Emerald, Queensland, Queensland

Central Queensland Remote Motel.Short Order Cook/Chef.Needs a Cert 3 in Cookery.Accommodation & Meals provided in Package.Apply with references.Immediate...

6yr+ ago

Central Queensland Remote Motel.Short Order Cook/Chef.Needs a Cert 3 in Cookery.Accommodation & Meals provided in Package.Apply with references.Immediate...

Chef Jobs in Australia

Chef Jobs Australia
Chef Jobs

Australia is one of the culinary capitals of the world, with cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Perth playing host to some of the planet's top-rated eateries. However, every village, town and city in Australia will have a restaurant somewhere and, no matter how highly-vaunted it is by food critics, many will often be in need of a chef or two, particularly during seasonal months. Increasing globalisation, and the fact that people now want to try different cuisines from around the world, means that chefs with cooking styles from all four corners of Earth are needed.

There are around 75,000 chefs currently employed across the country and you could add your name to the list once you've touched down here.

Can you stand the heat of the kitchen?

Here's why a chef job may be perfect for you during your working holiday to Australia.

Those wanting to pursue this line of work while in Australia will need to have had some form of experience working in a kitchen before – restaurant work is notorious for its unforgiving hours and fast-paced nature and it can be easy for a newbie to fold under the pressure.

If you're comfortable working long hours in a highly pressurised environment, you could learn to thrive in the kitchen and, once you've learned the basics, you'll be well on your way to starting a career in the food industry. Unlike other working holiday jobs in Australia, such as farmwork, you can apply the skills you've learned as a chef wherever life takes you.

Hospitality jobs in Australia tend to pay a good base wage, with hourly rates ranging from $15 to $20 an hour. Although you can expect to earn over $40,000 if you're on a salary, it may be a better option for you to work at an hourly rate – that way, if the restaurant requires you to work any overtime, you can earn more money.

Due to the introduction of the 457 visa and the fact that not enough Australians are wanting to become chefs, more visas are now being granted to food workers than any other profession – around 3,500 every year. So, if you're wanting to extend your working holiday and live in Australia for a long period of time, working as a chef may be your best option!