Hire kitchen hands in Brisbane: we're not taking bookings here yet.
Brisbane hospitality is riding a long upswing: Howard Smith Wharves and the riverfront precincts, a busy CBD and valley scene, and suburban dining strips growing ahead of 2032. Kitchens and floors across the city staff heavy casual hours, with chef and cook shortages a constant refrain.
When the dish pit backs up the whole kitchen slows: a reliable casual kitchen hand is the cheapest insurance a busy service can buy. No formal tickets are typically required to start; vetting covers identity, references and role skills.
MyGig is not taking bookings in Brisbane yet, and we would rather say so than let you plan around a service that is not there. Queensland is planned for 2027. Where we do operate (NSW, WA, TAS and NT), businesses post shifts and book vetted casual kitchen hands for one flat 15% service fee, with MyGig as the Employer of Record carrying payroll, super and workers compensation. Register your interest and we will tell you the moment Brisbane opens.
Coming to Brisbane in 2027.
Work in progress: we're not taking bookings in Brisbane yet, and nothing on this page is an offer to supply staff there. MyGig operates as the authorised Employer of Record in NSW, WA, TAS and NT. Register interest on the Brisbane page →
What a casual kitchen hand costs is set by the award.
These are the award's published figures, not a MyGig quote. They apply nationally, including in Brisbane.
Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009)
Published adult casual rates start from $32.18/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Higher classifications, penalties and allowances can apply on top.
What a kitchen hand does on shift.
- ✓Dish pit and pot wash through service
- ✓Basic prep: chopping, portioning, labelling
- ✓Goods-in and dry store put-away
- ✓End-of-night kitchen clean-down
Good questions, straight answers.
What award covers casual kitchen hands in Brisbane?
Kitchen hand work in this industry is typically priced under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009). Published casual rates under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award start from $32.18/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Penalties and allowances can apply on top depending on when and where the shift runs; the award page and the official Fair Work pay guide carry the detail.
Are the kitchen hands vetted?
Yes. Every worker is vetted on 30+ data points before they can accept a shift, including identity, right to work and references.
Does MyGig operate in Brisbane?
Not yet. MyGig is not taking bookings in Brisbane or anywhere in Queensland today. Queensland is planned for 2027. Register your interest and we will contact you when the Brisbane launch is confirmed.
What will it cost when Brisbane opens?
One flat 15% service fee on wages and on-costs, the same for every client and every kitchen hand shift. There are no placement fees and no volume tiers: the rate is published and identical everywhere MyGig operates.
Brisbane is on the way.
Register your interest and you'll hear first when Brisbane opens in 2027. No spam, one update that matters.