Chef Recruitment Agencies Sydney — No Placement, No Fee
Need a chef for your Sydney kitchen? TQN Personnel takes the hassle out of it. We'll search out the talent, vet the candidates, put together a shortlist, handle the interviews, and sort out the offer for you. It's part of our Hospitality Recruitment Agency across Australia.
Trusted by teams across Australia
- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
- Construction & Civil
- Mining & Resources
- Healthcare & Care
- Logistics & Warehousing
- Hospitality & Events
From brief to shortlist
Brief us
Share the role, must-haves and budget.
Search & screen
We source, vet and reference-check candidates.
Vetted shortlist in 7 days
Curated candidates, not CV spam.
90-day guarantee
They leave or underperform? We re-place free.
Why TQN Personnel
We make sure every person we send your way has been properly vetted for their skills, references and work rights. As RCSA members, we're genuinely committed to backing our permanent placements.
In chef recruitment we vet for RSA/food-safety currency, service standard and venue fit.
Inside the Sydney talent market
Sydney has a population around 5,557,233 and a labour force near 2,560,245.
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Construction
Financial and Insurance Services
Retail Trade
Accommodation and Food Services
Western Sydney Employment Area (WSEA)
Bradfield City Centre
Mamre Road Precinct
Moorebank Intermodal Precinct
Sydney Business Park
Western Sydney Aerotropolis
Source: ABS
Chef Roles We Place
From specialists to team leads, we cover the chef roles Sydney employers need:
- Chefs
- Sous Chefs
- Cooks
- Kitchen Hands
- Bar & Wait Staff
- Venue Managers
Credentials & checks we verify for chef
- RSA
- Food Safety Supervisor
- RCG (gaming venues)
- First Aid
Chef hiring demand across Sydney
In Sydney, events, tourism and venue expansion are driving hospitality demand.
Recruitment licensing & compliance
Permanent placement is exempt from labour hire licensing — we lead with RCSA membership and structured candidate vetting. Temp and contract placements are covered under our interstate labour hire licences, Fair Work and workers compensation.
FAQs
How to join a recruitment agency?
Send your CV and details; once screened, the agency puts you forward for roles that fit — at no cost to you.
Do recruitment agencies charge candidates?
Candidates don't pay — our fee comes from the hiring company. Any agency charging jobseekers a placement fee is a red flag.
How much do recruitment agencies charge per hour?
For temp and contract staff, agencies charge an hourly rate that covers the worker's pay plus a margin for employment costs and service. We confirm the exact rate before the assignment starts.
How do recruitment agencies work in australia?
In Australia, agencies place candidates for permanent roles and supply temp/contract workers. Permanent placement isn't subject to labour-hire licensing; temp/contract supply is in licensed states.
Do you need a labour hire licence to recruit permanent staff in New South Wales?
Permanent placement is exempt from labour hire licensing — we lead with RCSA membership and structured candidate vetting. Temp and contract placements are covered under our interstate labour hire licences, Fair Work and workers compensation.