Chefs for hire in Melbourne, Victoria
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Most popular skills
Cooking12%Food Preparation12%Food Safety10%Education level
Vocational or technical training67%Bachelor's degree21%Associate's degree8%Years of experience
Less than 1 year10%1-2 years22%3-5 years30%Current company
1-Grekiska grill & bar 2-Bodrum Essendon 3-pizza chefback ally sallyBistro GitanTime at current job
Less than 1 year14%1-2 years41%2-5 years38%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,420 profiles for Chefs in Melbourne, Victoria
Last updated: 15 July 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Melbourne, Victoria: $75,118 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $60,777 – $92,844 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Chef de parties
Sunshine, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Knife SkillsCertificate IIFirst Aid CertificationHospitalityFood Handling CertificateMenu PlanningSkills
CookingFood SafetyFood HandlingFood PreparationFood ServiceKitchen ExperienceCommis Chef
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCookingCulinary ExperienceSkills
LeadershipStaff TrainingTraining & DevelopmentTime ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsChef De Partie
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IIISkills
Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsTime ManagementPOSCash HandlingManagementSous Chef
Richmond, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Food Handling CertificateSkills
Supervising ExperienceTraining & DevelopmentFood PreparationMenu PlanningInventory ControlFood SafetyApprentice Chef
Preston, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
RSASkills
Food ServiceFood SafetyCookingFood PreparationMicrosoft OfficeKitchen ExperienceCommis Chef
Box Hill South, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceSkills
Food SafetyFood PreparationServingCulinary ExperienceCookingRestaurant Experience
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 163 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a chef include: cooking, food preparation and food safety.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Driver Licence, First Aid Certification and Certificate III.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: commis chef, apprentice chef and chef de partie.
What level of education is common for a chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a chef in Melbourne, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 6 years of professional experience.
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