The Rooney's Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Calling all fellow chefs' Hi, we are in the midst of applying for 176., ...waiting on cert to go to TRA. unlikely to be in for July, anyway, we've now decided to carry on with the 176 and try get sponsor to go for 457. So my question is does any of you fellow chefs have any contacts ie. websites, recruitment agencies etc that may be of help, he is a head chef of 16 yrs . WE are thinking FIFO, we would prefer this actually, would anybody be able to help ?? How did all you 457 chefs find sponsor? We have told our agency we are looking and they will keep an eye, but have nothing at min. All the , well nearly all the seek.com say you must be eligible to work there ! Pleeease don't shelve my post lol !! Thanks soooo much Jen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest doodlebee Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Our experience - we got a 457 nomination with the help of DH's cousin who took a CV in to the restaurant for us. Do you have any personal contacts who could help in that way? Otherwise, our agents told us not to bother looking for jobs online, it's best to contact the restaurants directly and ask if they are looking for chefs. I'd made a short list of possible restaurants from a guide book first and this successful one was on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooney's Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 AH so did you ring the restaurant first ? and then go in ? my oh has a guy he worked with who is a chef over there now . he only there since jan, he's a commis on 457 got through the agent we're with but they have nothing suitable for us. We could possibly get him to go in for us. Are you paying for the 457 yourself then ? when are you going ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest doodlebee Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Actually now I remember correctly, the restaurant happened to have an ad in the local paper that the rellies noticed, so that made them take the CV in for us. Plan A was for us to contact random companies from UK to ask about vacancies. The employers pay for the 457 nomination, we pay for the visa as I understand it. Don't know exactly when we're going but DH needs to be there by May. I might follow with our 2 kids but the thought of that is just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooney's Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 ah i see, well i uploaded oh cv on seek today, see how that goes ! I'M just goin to have to trawl these sites and hope for the best !! Thanks for shring your experience though, and best of luck on your move, might see you Down Under some day !!! jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gemma Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi All Jen I m in the exct sme boat as you, its very hard to find work online from over here, i am awaiting 176 and hopiing to get sponsored iin the mean time as my OH is over there on working holiday visa, i am not entitled to a WHV too old unfortunately :-(. I hope you hve some good luck and let us know how you get on. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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