Monday — Friday
per hour · first 4 billable hours
Agency & relief chefs · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Relief & Agency Chefs in Airlie Beach & the Whitsundays.
Relief chef cover for restaurants, resorts, caterers and busy kitchens in Airlie Beach, Cannonvale and across the Whitsundays. Tell us the shift and the section. We check the fit, confirm your chef and keep you informed.
From $45.00/hour · 2-hour minimum · Invoice after service
Straightforward pricing
A new chef. A warm welcome.
Enjoy 10% off your first 4 billable hours with Hire a Chef Whitsundays.
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per hour · first 4 billable hours
Sunday
per hour · first 4 billable hours
Public holidays
per hour · first 4 billable hours
The introductory offer is limited to the first 4 eligible billable hours. Standard rates apply once those hours are used.
After 10 pm: add $5.00 per hour.
Breaks: 15 minutes deducted over 6 hours.
Short notice: add $50.00 within 5 hours of the start.
2-hour minimum · Book within 6 am–11 pm · All prices AUD · GST not charged
Plan your cover
Build your shifts and see the total.
Add one or more shifts to your cart. See the total first, then sign in to request cover.
1. Choose a date
Bookings are available up to 4 months ahead and must be made at least 1 hour before the shift starts.
Times are Brisbane time. Active chefs’ bookings and unavailable periods are checked before booking.
Availability for selected day
Tuesday 10 November
Click once to choose a start, then click later to extend the finish. Click the same slot again to clear the selection.
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2. Choose your hours
Tuesday 10 November
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3. Choose your venue
Local chef cover, with a direct contact
Hire a Chef Whitsundays is run by Lucas Audouin. Speak directly with Lucas about your venue, kitchen section and shift requirements.
Urgent cover? 0480 732 925Where do you work?
Whitsundays hospitality venues only. For islands or venues requiring boat transfers, contact Lucas to agree transport and timing before booking.
What should I prepare?
Include the kitchen section, expected covers, uniform, equipment and access requirements in your booking notes. Contact Lucas about any special requirements.
Can I change a booking or extend a shift?
Contact Lucas as soon as possible. Request different hours in My bookings. Original confirmed hours remain until admin approval and chef acceptance. Client cancellations take effect immediately; the disclosed policy applies.
Built for hospitality
Cover sorted in three steps.
1. Build your shift cart
Check each day’s 15-minute availability, choose exact hours and add one or several shifts to your cart.
2. Confirm your business
Create an account with your business, ABN and billing details. Tell us the section, expected covers and any access requirements.
3. Booking confirmed
When Lucas is the only active chef, an available shift confirms automatically with Lucas. With a team, the admin offers your request to suitable chefs and it confirms when one accepts. Issued weekly invoices appear in your private account after service.
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