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How to become a chef in Brisbane

The qualification, the timeframe, and what the work pays. If a number changes, we change it.

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

That is what most Brisbane employers ask for. It takes 12 to 24 months, or as an apprenticeship depending on the provider and how you study.

Doing it as an apprenticeship means you are paid throughout and the qualification is included.

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Where people start

Where people come from

  • Kitchen Hand
  • Barista
  • Hospitality
Chef$62,000 to $80,000, once qualified
Sous Chef then Head Chef$80,000 to $110,000, with experience
What it costsProviders differ, sometimes by thousands. We compare them.

Pay ranges are indicative and vary by employer, shift and experience. Check current advertisements before you rely on any figure, including ours.

What it is like here

Brisbane specifically

Brisbane kitchens run long and unsocial hours, and the pay does not reflect that until you are past commis. People who last are usually the ones who did it as an apprenticeship and got paid while they learned.

Before you enrol

Three things worth asking

  • Ask whether you can do it as an apprenticeship instead, because you would be paid.
  • Ask how many hours are in a real kitchen rather than a training one.
  • Ask what their completion rate is, because this qualification has a high drop out rate.

We will ask all of that for you. Start with the free check.