Kitchen Hand jobs in Gold Coast: MyGig isn't live here yet.
Gold Coast hospitality runs on tourism’s clock: Surfers and Broadbeach venues, theme-park food service and a wedding and function trade that books months ahead. Casual staffing demand swells with every school holiday and event weekend, far beyond what permanent rosters cover.
Kitchen hand is the classic first hospitality job and the busiest casual role in every kitchen: turn up, work hard, get rebooked. No formal tickets are typically required to start; vetting covers identity, references and role skills.
We don't offer shifts in Gold Coast yet, and this page won't pretend otherwise. Queensland is planned for 2027. Today MyGig operates as the authorised Employer of Record in NSW, WA, TAS and NT. The award facts below apply nationally, so you can see what kitchen hand work pays while you wait, and register your interest so you hear the moment Gold Coast opens.
Coming to Gold Coast in 2027.
Work in progress: we don't offer shifts in Gold Coast yet, so there is nothing to apply for here today. MyGig operates as the authorised Employer of Record in NSW, WA, TAS and NT. Register interest on the Gold Coast page →
What kitchen hand work pays is set by the award.
These are the award's published figures, not a MyGig quote. They apply nationally, including in Gold Coast.
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 you'd actually do 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 does a casual kitchen hand get paid in Gold Coast?
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.
What do I need to work as a kitchen hand?
No formal tickets are typically required. MyGig vetting covers identity, right to work, references and role skills once, and then you can accept kitchen hand shifts as they open.
Does MyGig operate in Gold Coast?
Not yet. We don't offer shifts in Gold Coast or anywhere in Queensland today. Queensland is planned for 2027. Register your interest on the Gold Coast page and you will hear as soon as that changes.
When do I get paid?
The day after every shift, at no cost to you. Pay is calculated against the correct award classification with casual loading, and 12% superannuation is paid with each pay run rather than quarterly.
Gold Coast is on the way.
Register your interest and you'll hear first when Gold Coast opens in 2027. No spam, one update that matters.