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ChefHire

ChefHire supplies vetted temporary, emergency, seasonal and permanent chefs and kitchen staff to venues in every Australian state and territory.

Overview

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ChefHire

Business Description

ChefHire has provided chef hire across Australia since 2010, from the capital cities to regional centres and remote locations. It supplies temporary, emergency, seasonal and permanent chefs and kitchen staff to hotels, pubs, restaurants, stadiums, holiday parks, hospitals, schools, caterers, events and remote sites including mining camps.

Every chef undergoes skills assessment, reference verification and culture-fit evaluation, and ChefHire handles payroll, insurance and compliance. Chefs are sourced from Australia and overseas using overseas test kitchens. Over 2,000 venues use the service.

Service & Expertise

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Temporary and Contract Recruitment

ChefHire provides Temporary and Contract Recruitment to hospitality venues in every Australian state and territory, supplying relief chefs on site within hours for staff shortages, last-minute leave and peak periods.

  • Covers single shifts through to seasonal contracts, with a three-step booking process: request a shift, review vetted chef profiles, then confirm while ChefHire handles onboarding, payroll and logistics.
  • Places chefs in pubs and restaurants, hotels and resorts, remote mining camps, corporate kitchens, stadiums and arenas, aged care and childcare kitchens, events and weddings, and schools and universities.
  • Screens every temp chef through skills testing, reference checks and kitchen environment trials, and handles workplace compliance, insurance and documentation.
  • Runs a support team around the clock for urgent placements, with coverage from capital cities to regional towns, mining camps and coastal resorts.

Best for: Hospitality operators, caterers and remote site managers who need emergency, short-term or seasonal kitchen cover anywhere in Australia.

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Permanent Recruitment

ChefHire provides Permanent Recruitment to hospitality venues across Australia, placing chefs from commis level to executive chef in long-term roles.

  • Recruits Commis Chefs, Chefs de Partie, Sous Chefs, Pastry Chefs, Head Chefs and Executive Chefs for permanent positions.
  • Screens every permanent candidate for skills, references and cultural fit through skills testing, reference checks and cultural fit assessments.
  • Supports overseas chef recruitment, including Indian, sushi, Chinese and pastry specialists, and manages visa requirements, compliance and onboarding for global placements.

Best for: Venues building or rebuilding a permanent kitchen brigade, including those open to sponsoring overseas chefs.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid)
  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Northern Territory (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid)
  • South Australia (Hybrid)
  • Tasmania (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid)
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

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FAQs

How quickly can I hire a chef through your agency?

ChefHire can place temporary chefs within hours, even for same-day requirements. Its rapid response chef recruitment service is designed for urgent staffing needs across Australia.

Can I hire a chef for remote locations across Australia?

Yes. ChefHire provides Australia-wide coverage including metro, regional and remote locations, from Melbourne CBD to mining camps.

How do you vet chefs before placement?

ChefHire screens all candidates with reference checks, skill assessments and compliance verification before they are placed in a kitchen.

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