Hire a fully qualified chef in minutes

We provide pre-qualified and experienced chefs and kitchen staff
Request a chef online and our qualified chefs are instantly notified
90% of requests are filled in under 1 hour

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Hire a fully qualified chef in minutes

We provide pre-qualified and experienced chefs and kitchen staff
Request a chef online 24/7, and our qualified chefs are instantly notified
90% of requests are filled in under 1 hour

TRY SIDEKICKER FOR FREE

Trusted by Australia’s best HOSPITALITY businesses – big and small

Our chefs

All chefs are interviewed, pre-qualified, and ready to help your business for:

Urgent needs
One-off needs
Ongoing needs
Large events

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Leung T

Chef

5

45
Jobs

45
5 Reviews

Screened Skills

Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Worked For

Leung was such an asset! He was punctual, organised, worked really well with our menu & contributed to it with his knowledge.

- The Odd Room

Ricky G

Chef

5

107
Jobs

104
5 Reviews

Screened Skills

Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Worked For

Ricky was personable, organised and did a fantastic job. He took control of our kitchen and his experience was obvious.

- Landscaping Victoria

Noelia V

Chef

4.9

86
Jobs

82
5 Reviews

Screened Skills

Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Worked For

Thanks for all your help Noelia, you were fantastic!

- Bayleaf Catering

Kim E

Chef

5

42
Jobs

41
5 Reviews

Screened Skills

Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Worked For

Kim was very prompt, efficient and completed all tasks to an exceptionally high standard.

- Harmony Early Learning

We take the hassle out of finding a good chef

Talent Pools

Save chefs you like working with, easily allocate shifts directly to them, and rehire them over and over.

Staff screening

Every chef must pass a 6-stage in-person screening process – only 15% of applicants are approved.

Staff profiles

Unlike traditional agencies, staff profiles empower you to hire the best chef for your unique needs.

Certificates engine

Our platform instantly matches your requests with chefs that have your required qualifications.

We save you time & money

1. Request a chef online

Outline your requirements–all qualified chefs will be instantly notified via our staff app.

2. Choose your staff

Select the best applicants or let our platform auto-assign for you. 90% of shifts are filled within 1 hour.

3. Approve hours & pay

We handle payroll. You review hours and pay with one click. View our pricing.

SIGN UP TO HIRE

1. Request a chef online

Outline your requirements–all qualified chefs will be instantly notified via our staff app.

2. Choose your staff

Select the best applicants or let our platform auto-assign for you. 90% of shifts are filled within 1 hour.

3. Approve hours & pay

We handle payroll. You review hours and pay with one click. View our pricing.

SIGN UP TO HIRE

“We love the fact that we can self-select our own staff; we’re not relying on an agency to select for us.”

Georgie Vile
Urban Foodies Owner

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“We love the fact that we can self-select our own staff; we’re not relying on an agency to select for us.”

Georgie Viles
Urban Foodies

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Our team is there at every step

Onboarding & ongoing training

It’s free to sign up and request staff on Sidekicker–we’ll help you set up your account and provide ongoing training.

Account management

For volume customers we will work with you to provide a solution which meets your unique business needs.

Local customer support

Our team is available 365 days a year to make sure customers have an amazing experience.

Our hospitality staff have you covered

Bar staff

Wait staff

F&B attendants

Kitchen hands

Banquet staff

Hotel staff

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Ask us!

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Whether you have urgent or ongoing needs, need 1 or 300 staff, we connect you with the best chefs and kitchen staff–faster and cheaper than our competitors.

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