Chef Pathway to PR

It matters which employer you work for. You are required to comply with the following caveats:

• The position cannot be associated with mass production in a factory.
• The position cannot be in a limited-service restaurant.

Limited-service restaurants include:

• Fast food or takeaway services
• Fast casual restaurants
• Drinking establishments that offer limited catering services
• Limited-service cafes, including, but not limited to, coffee shops or snack bars in shopping malls
• Limited-service pizza restaurants.

Your role in the restaurant is significantly important. The key difference between the professions of cook and chef is based on two main elements:

1. the specific requirement of the nominated position and the corresponding level of competence
2. the working environment

The chef’s responsibility is typically related to the restaurant environment and includes management tasks such as:

1. Plan menus, estimate food and labour costs, and order food supplies.
2. Monitor the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation.
3. Discuss issues related to food preparation with managers, dietitians, and kitchen and service staff.
4. Demonstrate techniques and provide advice on culinary procedures.
5. Prepare and cook food.
6. Explain and apply hygiene rules.
7. May select and train staff
8. May freeze and preserve food

The cook's primary job is to cook, while the chef's job is to manage the kitchen with some limited and specialized culinary duties. If the applicant gets a sponsor, s/he has the eligibility for the following visas:

Subclass 482 – TSS Visa (Medium Term Stream)

• Have a minimum of 5.0 IELTS score.
• Have at least 2 years of professional experience as a chef.
• Receive a salary of at least $53,900 equivalent to market salary.
• Request a skills assessment if you are from the following countries:

Subclass 494 – Employer-Sponsored (Regional)

• the applicant must be under the age of 45.
• Have at least 3 years of professional experience as a chef.
• Have a positive skills assessment.
• Have at least Competent English skills.
• Meet health and character requirements.

The 191 visa allows you to apply for permanent residence after 3 years.

Subclass 186 – Employer-Sponsored (TRT)

• Be under the age of 45 years.
• Have 3 years of relevant work experience under the TSS visa.
• Must be able to communicate in Competent English.
• Meet the health and character requirements.

Subclass 186 – Direct Entry Stream

• Be under the age of 45 years.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Have received a positive skills assessment from TRA.
• Must be able to communicate in Competent English.
• Meet health and character requirements.