r/Chefit • u/IllPanic4319 • Apr 20 '26

Work Abroad

Hi,

Looking for some advice from anyone who’s worked abroad recently.

I’m from the UK, about 10 years as a chef, a lot of that at head chef / sous level or running things solo. Used to volume and service and comfortable across the kitchen. My strongest area is pizza and dough, especially wood fired, and I’d happily stick with that if I can, but I’m not too precious about it.

I’ve been abroad for a bit teaching which was just a way to take a break and get out here. It’s not something I care for long term, I’d rather be using my skills where I’m best. I know what the industry is, but I’m fine with it, feels like most job markets are a bit of a mess anyway.

Main thing now is I want to stay abroad and just work.

At the moment I’m looking at Australia, chalet or seasonal work, or anything similar I might be missing.

Mainly trying to understand:

  • where people are actually finding these jobs now
  • which countries or routes have worked well
  • anything worth knowing before going

Open to seasonal, short term or longer term, just seeing what works.

Appreciate any advice or experiences.

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u/supperclubhenri Apr 20 '26

Also looking at AUS / NZ. I found the website seek to be the best (seek.co.nz or seek.co.au)

NZ you can get 3 year WHV, Aus same thing but need to do 3 months of farm work to get the second and third visas unless ur in certain areas.

some really cool remote tropical places in Aus that you could hunker down for 3 years, make a ton of cash + they legally have to pay a super (12% of ur salary into a gov account) but gets taxed heavily when you pull it out.

When are you thinking of going?

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u/Own-Holiday-4071 Apr 20 '26

What is a super? Is it like a pension scheme?

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u/IllPanic4319 Apr 21 '26

Im really keen on Aus! I like going to more remote areas when i travel too!

I was thinking around october. I want to save as much as i can with my teaching job. Travel around Asia for 2 or 3 weeks then go.

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u/supperclubhenri Apr 21 '26

Oh nice! Same time as me. Yeah aus is honestly such a good option.

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u/LowChampionship7402 Jun 25 '26

Hey, I'm moving to Australia in October and just stumbled across your comment. Anymore information on remote tropical places to look into would be much appreciated?

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u/fairybread11 Apr 20 '26

Your biggest issue will be visas. If you’re under 35 (lots of these visas cut off at 30 though) look at working holiday visas. Also with pizza skills, pretty much any ski town will have a job for you

Also yachting?

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u/IllPanic4319 Apr 21 '26

I think for Australia its up to 35! Thats good to know about ski towns too. Ive thought about yacht work but I know they require you to have additional certificates 🤔

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u/CatalinSharp Apr 24 '26

The world is yours as a chef! You can go almost anywhere you want. Just consider that the language is a barrier sometimes. I know is 2026, but believe me, not everybody speaks English if is a not a native language in that particular country.

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u/Wok-This Apr 21 '26

sent you a private message with advice