Cooks for hire in Adelaide, South Australia
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3,464
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Food Preparation
- 9%
- Customer Service
- 7%
- Cooking
- 6%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 45%
- Bachelor's degree
- 31%
- High school diploma or GED
- 17%
Years of experience
- 1-2 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
KFC
Nando's
Broadspectrum
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,464 profiles for Cooks in Adelaide, South Australia
Last updated: 25 Oct 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Adelaide, South Australia: $78,019 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $63,839 – $95,349 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Chef
Findon, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsCertificate IVDiploma of Hospitality ManagementCertificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)Certificate IIIDiploma+1 moreSkills
ServingKitchen ExperienceCookingRestaurant IndustryRestaurant ExperienceFood PreparationCasual Cook
Angle Park, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsDiploma of Hospitality ManagementCertificate IVCertificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)Certificate IIIDiploma+1 moreSkills
ManagementKitchen ManagementKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationCulinary ExperienceCookingCook
Brooklyn Park, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety Supervisors CertificateCulinary ArtsCertificate IIIRSASkills
Time ManagementCookingFood PreparationKitchen HygieneSanitationGroup WorkCommis Chef
Greater Adelaide, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardCulinary ArtsCertificate IVCertificate IIFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)+3 moreSkills
CookingFood PreparationGrillingFryersFryingOperating Kitchen EquipmentCommis Chef
Happy Valley, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationFood Handling CertificateRSASkills
Food HandlingCustomer ServiceNegotiationSanitationKitchen ExperienceFood Service ExperienceCook/Kitchen Hand
Mitchell Park, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IVCulinary ArtsDiploma of Hospitality ManagementDiplomaHospitality ManagementSkills
Kitchen ManagementCleaning ExperienceCleaningCommercial CleaningKitchen ExperienceRestaurant Management
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 55 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do cooks tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a cook include: food preparation, customer service and cooking.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Certificate III, Driver Licence and Certificate IV.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: commis chef, cook/kitchen hand and pastry & bakery cook.
What level of education is common for a cook?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a cook in Adelaide, South Australia, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 6 years of professional experience.
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