Program Overview & Sponsorship Criteria

ANZSCO Unit Code 351311
Assessing Authority Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
Migration Skills List Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) & MLTSSL (via DAMA/Regional)
Remuneration Benchmark TSMIT $73,150 AUD + Super (Market range: $75,000 - $115,000)

Australian Visa Sponsorship Pathways

Subclass 186 (TRT Stream after 2 years on 482), Subclass 494 to 191 Regional PR, and DAMA Labor Agreements.

Under current Department of Home Affairs guidelines, qualified overseas candidates nominated for ANZSCO 351311 by an approved Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) may access:

  • Subclass 482 (TSS Visa): Employer-sponsored 2 to 4 year work authorization with full family secondary work and schooling rights.
  • Subclass 186 (ENS PR): Permanent residency transition via the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream after 2 years or direct entry nomination.
  • Subclass 494 (Regional SESR): 5-year provisional regional visa leading directly to Subclass 191 Permanent Residency after 3 qualifying years.

Official Australian Workplace Scope & Duties

  • Designing innovative menus, planning recipe costing, and monitoring kitchen budgets.
  • Overseeing meal preparation, culinary presentation, and strict food safety compliance.
  • Training, coordinating, and managing kitchen staff, sous chefs, and kitchen hands.
  • Enforcing Australian Food Safety Standards (HACCP) and workplace health protocols.

Skills Assessment & Qualification Standards

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) oversees skills assessments through the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) or TSS Skills Assessment Program. Qualified candidates must hold a Certificate IV in Kitchen Management / Commercial Cookery or comparable international trade diploma plus minimum post-qualification work experience.

πŸ“‹ Candidate Compliance Tip:

Australian employers require verified proof of English proficiency (IELTS/PTE), genuine qualifications, and an official skills assessment outcome letter from Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) to lodge Subclass 482/186 nominations.

Current Verified Openings (23)

Accredited Australian Standard Business Sponsors

Opal HealthCare • Sydney, NSW Verified Sponsor
Subclass 482 TSSSubclass 186 ENS $90,000 - $140,000 AUD ANZSCO: 351311 Full-time

"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do."Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect that CARE is at the hear...

Posted 2026-10-20
Opal HealthCare • Sydney, NSW Verified Sponsor
Subclass 482 TSSSubclass 186 ENS $90,000 - $140,000 AUD ANZSCO: 351311 Full-time

"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don't succeed, people do."Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect that C.A.R.E is at the h...

Posted 2026-10-15
Talent Quarter Pty Limited • Sydney, NSW Verified Sponsor
Subclass 482 TSSSubclass 186 ENS $90,000 - $140,000 AUD ANZSCO: 351311 Full-time

Talent Quarter are proudly partnered with a leading NFP provider who have an opportunity for an experienced head chef to join a supportive aged care team in Townsville. This is a great opportunity to lead a kitchen where...

Posted 2026-10-12
Eighteen Fifty & Co. • Adelaide, SA Verified Sponsor
Subclass 482 TSSSubclass 494 SESR $90,000 - $140,000 AUD ANZSCO: 351311 Full-time

Posted 2026-10-09
Lincy Pty Ltd • Melbourne, VIC Verified Sponsor
Subclass 482 TSSSubclass 186 ENS $77,000 - $80,000 AUD ANZSCO: 351311 Full-time

Posted 2026-09-24
Compass Group • Sydney, NSW Verified Sponsor
Subclass 482 TSSSubclass 186 ENS $90,000 - $140,000 AUD ANZSCO: 351311 Full-time

Posted 2026-09-18
Opal HealthCare • Sydney, NSW Verified Sponsor
Subclass 482 TSSSubclass 186 ENS $90,000 - $140,000 AUD ANZSCO: 351311 Full-time

Posted 2026-09-17
TalentConnect360 • Perth, WA Verified Sponsor
Subclass 482 TSSSubclass 494 SESR $90,000 - $140,000 AUD ANZSCO: 351311 Full-time

Posted 2026-09-17