How is the chef job market in Brisbane at the moment?
Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I are considering moving over to Brisbane from the UK next year, and I’m just trying to get a feel for what the hospitality/chef job scene is like over there.
I’m an experienced chef and currently run a kitchen pretty much single-handedly, including ordering, food prep, menu work, food costing, service, cleaning and the general day-to-day running of the kitchen. I’m used to a busy pub/bar environment and have also worked a winter season in the French Alps.
I’m wondering how people find the job market for chefs in Brisbane, particularly for someone with that sort of experience. Are there generally plenty of jobs around, and what sort of pay would be realistic?
Also, slightly separate question — how are people finding rent at the moment? We’re not necessarily looking to live right in the city centre, so we’d be happy with the outskirts or somewhere with reasonable access to the city. Any areas you’d recommend (or avoid) would be really helpful.
Ps yes this is a shitty ai written post but it sounds better than my original post