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厨师(ANZSCO 351311)——澳大利亚技术移民

Career Opportunities, Skills Assessment & Visa Options for Professional Chefs

Chefs have genuine skilled migration options in Australia, supported by consistent demand across the hospitality and tourism sector. Before applying, chefs need to understand the VETASSESS skills assessment process, the visa subclasses available, and the state and regional demand patterns that can affect nomination. Our migration lawyers can guide you through each stage of this process.

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澳大利亚移民律师的区别

What Is a Chef (ANZSCO 351311)?

主要职责与责任

A Chef takes ownership of a kitchen’s food output from planning through to plating, well beyond simply cooking. The role starts with the business side of the kitchen: building menus, working out food and labour costs, and keeping supplies stocked. From there, a Chef sets the standard every dish is held to, catching problems before a plate leaves the pass and showing junior cooks how a technique should actually be done. Running a safe, compliant kitchen day to day, and often training the apprentices coming up through it, rounds out the role.

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ANZSCO 分类与技能等级

Chef is classified under ANZSCO code 351311, at Skill Level 2, reflecting the higher technical and kitchen management responsibilities expected of the role compared with a Cook (ANZSCO 351411), which is a separate, lower skill-level occupation with its own assessment criteria. Applicants who are unable to demonstrate sufficient kitchen management responsibility during their skills assessment risk being assessed instead against the Cook occupation, which may affect visa eligibility.


Demand for Chefs in Australia

Hospitality & Tourism Growth

Chef is currently rated a regional shortage occupation by Jobs and Skills Australia, reflecting sustained demand from Australia’s hospitality and tourism sector. Industry bodies have also flagged that reduced federal apprenticeship incentive support for several trades, including chefs, from January 2026 may place further pressure on the domestic pipeline of qualified chefs, potentially reinforcing demand for skilled migrants in this occupation over the medium term.

Regional Shortages & State Lists

Shortages tend to be more acute in regional tourism hubs and coastal destinations, alongside major metropolitan dining scenes. Some states and territories give chefs priority on their nomination occupation lists for the Subclass 190 and 491 visas, though nomination priorities are reviewed periodically and vary by jurisdiction.


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典型薪资范围

According to Jobs and Skills Australia, the median annual earnings for chefs in Australia is approximately $74,000, based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Earnings vary depending on experience, seniority, venue type and location, with head chefs and specialist roles generally attracting higher pay. Employer-sponsored pathways are also subject to a minimum salary threshold set by the Australian Government, which is reviewed periodically.

Career Progression

Chefs can progress from roles such as Commis Chef or Chef de Partie through to Sous Chef, Head Chef and, eventually, Executive Chef or kitchen ownership, with experience and further qualifications generally supporting career progression and access to higher paid roles.


Skills Assessment for Chefs (351311)

  1. 评估权限

    VETASSESS is the designated skills assessing authority for Chef (ANZSCO 351311). VETASSESS assesses whether an applicant’s qualifications and work experience are comparable to the relevant Australian AQF Certificate III or higher qualification in commercial cookery.

  2. 资格与经验要求

    Depending on the assessment pathway, applicants generally need to demonstrate either a recognised commercial cookery qualification supported by relevant employment experience, or a longer period of relevant employment experience where no formal qualification is held. Evidence of genuine kitchen management responsibility, not just cooking duties, is important to a positive outcome given the distinction between Chef and Cook.

  3. Assessment Process

    The VETASSESS assessment for this occupation generally involves a documentary evidence assessment, reviewing qualifications, transcripts and detailed employment references, benchmarked against the Australian Qualifications Framework. Applicants should ensure their employment references clearly describe chef-level duties to avoid being assessed against the Cook occupation instead.


Australian Visa Pathways for Chefs

独立技能签证(189 子类别)

Chef (ANZSCO 351311) is included on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, meaning the Subclass 189 visa, a permanent, points-tested visa requiring no state nomination or employer sponsorship, is a potential pathway for eligible applicants who meet the points test and other criteria.

技术提名签证(190 子类别)

190子类签证是一种基于积分制的永久居留签证,需要获得州或领地政府的提名。获得提名可获得额外积分,具体取决于该州当前的职业需求优先级,而该优先级可能与国家职业清单独立变化。

技术工作区域签证(491子类)

491子类签证是一类临时签证,适用于经各州或领地提名,或由符合条件的家庭成员担保、通过打分制评估的申请人,允许其在澳大利亚指定的地区居住和工作,并在满足资格期限后,通过191子类签证获得永久居留权。

需求技能 482 签证

Chefs with an offer of employment from an approved Australian business may be eligible for the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) visa, a temporary employer-sponsored visa allowing work in Australia for an approved employer.

雇主提名计划(186 子类)

The Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa provides a direct pathway to permanent residence for chefs nominated by an eligible Australian employer, either through the Temporary Residence Transition stream or the Direct Entry stream.


澳大利亚移民律师如何提供帮助

Personalised Skills Assessment Support

Our migration lawyers can help you understand VETASSESS’s requirements and how your qualifications and kitchen experience are likely to be assessed.

Visa Eligibility & Strategic Planning

我们会根据现有的签证途径评估您的具体情况,以帮助您制定周全的移民策略。

State/Territory Nomination Guidance

Our team can advise on current state and territory nomination priorities relevant to chefs and how these may affect your Subclass 190 or 491 strategy.

Documentation Preparation & Lodgement

我们将协助您准备和审核技能评估及签证申请所需的文件,力求提交一份符合评审要求的申请材料。

Practical Test & Reference Support

Our migration lawyers can help you prepare strong, detailed employment references that clearly demonstrate chef-level kitchen management responsibility, reducing the risk of being assessed against the Cook occupation instead.

上诉与复审协助

如果技能评估或签证申请未按预期进行,我们的移民律师可就您的复核和上诉选项提供建议。


典型的迁移时间表

The pathway to a skilled visa for a chef generally follows several stages: completing a VETASSESS skills assessment, lodging an expression of interest through SkillSelect, receiving an invitation to apply, and then lodging and awaiting a decision on the visa application.

Processing times vary considerably depending on the assessment pathway, visa subclass, individual circumstances and Department of Home Affairs workloads, so we recommend discussing indicative timeframes for your situation directly with our migration lawyers rather than relying on a general estimate.


Ready to Start Your Migration Journey as a Chef?

If you are a chef considering a move to Australia, Australian Migration Lawyers can help you understand your options and build a considered migration strategy. Our migration lawyers deal directly with you throughout your matter and are available seven days a week to discuss your circumstances.

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常见问题

Which visa should I apply for?

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This depends on your individual circumstances, including whether you have an employer willing to sponsor you, your points test position, and your state or regional preferences. Our migration lawyers can help you identify the most suitable pathway.

我在申请签证时可以把家人一起申请吗?

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符合条件的家庭成员通常可以被纳入大多数技术类和雇主担保类签证申请中,但须满足健康、品行及其他相关标准。我们的移民律师可为您确认哪些家庭成员可以被纳入您的具体申请中。

What salary can chefs expect in Australia?

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Jobs and Skills Australia data places median chef earnings at approximately $74,000 per year, though individual salaries vary with experience, seniority, venue type and location.

我需要具备哪些资格?

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VETASSESS assesses whether your qualifications and work experience are comparable to the relevant Australian AQF Certificate III or higher qualification in commercial cookery.

Is there a practical test for chefs?

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The VETASSESS process for this occupation is generally a documentary evidence assessment based on qualifications, transcripts and employment references, rather than a separate practical cooking test, though this can vary by assessment pathway.

这个过程需要多长时间?

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Timeframes vary depending on the skills assessment pathway, visa subclass and individual circumstances. Our migration lawyers can advise on realistic timeframes once we understand your situation.

Do I need a skills assessment to migrate as a chef?

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Yes. A positive skills assessment from VETASSESS is a mandatory requirement for skilled and employer-sponsored visa pathways for Chef (ANZSCO 351311).

关于内容作者

佩里·Q·伍德是澳大利亚行政法学会的前任会长,也是澳大利亚行政法、移民法和人权法领域的顶尖律师之一。