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Overseas Chef Recruitment

Find sponsored chefs for your kitchen: 350 chefs on SponsorTalent are seeking 482, 494 or DAMA sponsorship, 96 of them in Australia now. SponsorTalent is a marketplace, not a recruitment agency: you search the anonymous profiles yourself, unlock the candidates you want to contact, and deal with them directly.

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Not yet an approved sponsor? WIDEN Migration Experts can set it up (registered migration agent, MARN 1576536).

350
chefs seeking sponsorship
96
in Australia now
VIC, NSW, Melbourne
most-listed locations

How SponsorTalent works for employers

  1. Search free. Profiles are anonymous: occupation, experience, qualifications, English, skills assessment, onshore or offshore.
  2. Unlock the ones you want. A$30 incl. GST per candidate shows their name, CV and contact details.
  3. Contact them directly. No placement fee, no commission, no exclusivity.
  4. Or post the role. A featured listing (A$149 incl. GST, 30 days, five unlocks included) goes to matching chefs by email.

Chef candidates

Showing 12 of 350 profiles. Names and contact details are never published; unlock a candidate to see who they are.

Chef/Cook
10+ years experience
Trade qualificationIELST. Speaking 6.5, Listening 5.0, Reading 4.0, Writing 4.5, Overall 5.0 EnglishSkills assessment (Direktor of the canton office for professional training of Bern, Switzerland.)Offshore494 sought
Prefers: QLD, NSW
Unlock contact details — $30
Chef de Partie
6-9 years experience
Bachelor's degreeIntermediate EnglishOffshore482 sought
Unlock contact details — $30
Chef de Partie
10+ years experience
Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate EnglishOffshore482 sought
Unlock contact details — $30
Chef
Entry level experience
Advanced DiplomaIntermediate EnglishOnshore482 sought
Prefers: Mauritius
Unlock contact details — $30
Cook / Chef
3-5 years experience
DiplomaIntermediate EnglishOnshore482 sought
Prefers: Melbourne
Unlock contact details — $30
Pastry Chef
1-2 years experience
Advanced DiplomaProficient EnglishOnshore482 sought
Prefers: Melbourne, Victoria
Unlock contact details — $30
Chef
6-9 years experience
Bachelor's degreeProficient EnglishSkills assessment (TRA (Trades Recognition Australia))Onshore186 sought
Prefers: Willing to relocate throughout Australia
Unlock contact details — $30
Chef
10+ years experience
DiplomaPTE 50 EnglishOffshore482 sought
Prefers: Any
Unlock contact details — $30
Commis Chef
1-2 years experience
Bachelor's degreeIntermediate EnglishOffshore482 sought
Prefers: Melbourne
Unlock contact details — $30
Sous Chef / Chef de Partie
3-5 years experience
DiplomaProficient/Superior PTE Academic 74 (IELTS 7.5+ equivalent) EnglishSkills assessment (TRA (Trades Recognition Australia))Offshore482 sought
Prefers: Perth, Western Australia
Unlock contact details — $30
Demi Chef de Partie / Culinary Specialist
6-9 years experience
CertificateIntermediate to Upper-Intermediate EnglishOffshore482 sought
Unlock contact details — $30
Chef
3-5 years experience
DiplomaProfessional EnglishOnshore482 sought
Prefers: Mildura, VIC
Unlock contact details — $30

Browse all 350 chefs in the directory →

By city: Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide

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Need sponsorship set up first?

Finding the chef is one step. The Standard Business Sponsorship, the nomination and the visa are lodged with a registered migration agent. Book your appointment with WIDEN — Migration Experts to plan the sponsorship.

Book your appointment →

With Keshab Chapagain, registered migration agent (MARN 1576536). 30 minutes $330 inc. GST, or the extended hour $550, credited in full if you engage. SponsorTalent is a marketplace and does not give migration advice.

Frequently asked questions

Is SponsorTalent a recruitment agency?

No. SponsorTalent is a marketplace. Overseas and onshore chefs list anonymous profiles; you search them yourself, unlock the ones you want to contact for A$30 incl. GST each, and deal with the candidate directly. There is no placement fee and no commission.

What does it cost to find a sponsored chef?

Searching and registering as an employer is free. Unlocking a candidate's contact details costs A$30 incl. GST. A featured job listing is A$149 incl. GST for 30 days and includes five unlock credits. Nothing else is charged by SponsorTalent.

Do I need to be an approved sponsor before I can hire a chef from overseas?

To sponsor a worker on a 482, 494 or 186 visa a business needs Standard Business Sponsorship (or a labour agreement) and an approved nomination for the role. You can search and unlock candidates before that is in place. The sponsorship, nomination and visa are lodged by a registered migration agent; WIDEN Migration Experts (MARN 1576536) can set up the sponsorship.

Are the chefs already in Australia?

96 of the 350 chefs are in Australia now on another visa; the rest are offshore. Onshore candidates can usually start sooner, but how long a visa takes depends on the pathway and the Department of Home Affairs, and SponsorTalent makes no promises about timing or outcomes.

How do I post a chef role?

Register free as an employer and post the role. A featured listing (A$149 incl. GST, 30 days) is shown to sponsorship-ready chefs and emailed to matching candidates; applications come to you free of charge.

General information only, not migration advice. SponsorTalent is a marketplace operated by Dynamic Consultancy Pty Ltd; it is not a recruitment agency and does not lodge visas. Migration advice is provided by a registered migration agent (MARN 1576536).