Kitchen hand jobs in Sydney, from prep to close.
Kitchen hand work is the fastest way into paid hospitality shifts: prep, dish, and service support across cafés, pubs, and event caterers. Shifts show the kitchen type, hours, and full award pay before you accept.
Reliability gets rewarded: chefs rate every shift, and high-rated workers get Pool invitations that fill their week first. Pay lands next day with 12% super, and MyGig never charges workers anything.
The kinds of shifts you can pick up.
All paid under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009) with casual loading and super - the exact total shown before you accept.
- ✓Baristas
- ✓Bartenders (RSA)
- ✓FOH / waitstaff
- ✓Kitchen hands
- ✓Sous chefs
- ✓Function staff
Every kitchen in Sydney needs an extra set of hands somewhere between prep and close. Kitchen hand shifts are among the most frequently posted roles on MyGig.
Good questions, straight answers.
Do I need qualifications?
No formal quals required for most kitchen hand shifts. Food safety training helps and is worth adding to your profile.
What hours are available?
Everything from morning prep to late close, seven days. You choose each shift; nothing is assigned to you.
How much can I earn?
Hospitality Award casual rates from about $33.05/hr (1 July 2026), higher with evening and weekend penalties, with the exact figure shown per shift.
How fast is payday?
The day after every shift, automatically, with super at 12%: no fees, no waiting for a fortnightly run.
Your next shift is in the app.
Sign up in about 30 minutes. Pick your first shift. Get paid the day after.