FAQs
do i still need to fill out timesheets?
Not anymore, as a chef Life user, the entire service is paperless and accessible by your smartphone. Easy for tax time and great to claim.
who is chef life?
Chef Life is made up a few innovative chefs fed up with the horrible pay and hours expected in the industry. We discovered there are huge commissions incurred at the expense of chefs and venues. So we set out to create a program and method to put this money back in to our industry and your pocket.
How much does the Chef life service cost?
The Chef Life service is free for workers to use with no lock in contracts or fees. Cancel and re-join any time you like. Our charges are 7.2% processing fee charged to the venues ON TOP of your wages. Like all businesses we do have terms and conditions of use which are easily accessible.
how will this change agency work?
Agency work will remain mostly the same. Chef Life aims only to change the way workers are connected to venues, putting you in control of your work, life, and money. We will change wage distribution and keep it in our industry. It may also mean that with higher wages per hour, you can afford to work less each week.
how do i get paid?
One you have assigned yourself work from the Chef Life database, the Chef Life app will create a customised quote generated through the Chef Life app. This will be sent directly to the venue that you will be working at. Upon acceptance and completion of your work Chef Life will process your payment for you directly into your nominated account. You get paid every day.
when are chef life open hours?
Generally for meetings, interviews or phone calls Chef Life is open weekdays from 8am to 4pm. However in this digital age we don’t sleep! Like everybody we are checking emails, social media and other platforms constantly.