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How to become a chef in NZ

So, you want to be a chef? Here's the recipe to start your career.

Last updated: 1 August 2025

Man cooking eggs in a commercial kitchen. Chef.

1. Get the skills to pay the bills

2. Climb the kitchen ladder (and increase your pay)

3. Thinking beyond the restaurant

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