Hire vetted kitchen hands in Newtown in minutes.
Newtown’s strip runs unbroken from the university end of King Street to Enmore Road, one of the few in Sydney where a Tuesday night is a real night. Pubs with band rooms, cafes that queue at 8am and restaurants that turn tables late give it a rhythm of its own. MyGig staffs bar, cafe and kitchen shifts here from the Sydney pool, our deepest.
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.
Post the shift in about 60 seconds and watch vetted kitchen hands apply. MyGig is the Employer of Record: employment contracts, award-interpreted payroll with the clause cited, 12% superannuation, and workers compensation all sit with us. You get one invoice and one flat 15% service fee on wages and on-costs, with the full cost estimated before you book.
Founding client offer: we never charge the 15% fee on your first shift. See the offer →
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.
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 Newtown?
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 cover kitchen hand staffing in Newtown?
Yes. Newtown sits inside Sydney, MyGig's deepest market, and kitchen hand coverage across the Inner West is as strong as anywhere in the network. Post a shift or open the app to see real availability for your dates.
What does hiring kitchen hands cost?
One flat 15% service fee on wages and on-costs, the same for every client and every kitchen hand shift, with the full cost estimated before you book. There are no placement fees and no volume tiers: the rate is published and identical everywhere MyGig operates.
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