Cooks for hire in Ballarat, Victoria
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Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 10%
- Food Preparation
- 9%
- Cash Handling
- 7%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 46%
- High school diploma or GED
- 25%
- Bachelor's degree
- 18%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
KFC Ballan
Hungry jacks
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
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Last updated: 27 Oct 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ballarat, Victoria: $77,269 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $63,604 – $93,871 yearly
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Ballarat, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate ISkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPackingCustomer ServiceRetail Shipping OperationsProcessing Cash TransactionsAssistant chef/cook
Ballarat, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationWork Safely at HeightsCPR CertificationSkills
Customer ServiceFront DeskRetail SalesCash HandlingAutoCADSAPBaker/Pastry Cook
Ballarat, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Certificate III in Retail (SIR30216)Driver Licence – VictoriaDriver LicenceDriver Licence – VictoriaFirst Aid CertificationCertificate III+3 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementSchedule ManagementTask PrioritisationFood PreparationComputer SkillsFull time carer of my elderly mother
Invermay, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Full Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckRSASkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceCashieringMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareChef de Partie
Mount Clear, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IVDiploma of Hospitality ManagementCertificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)DiplomaHospitality ManagementSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementCookingBulk CookingThaiMenu PlanningCook
Canadian, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsCertificate IVDiploma of Hospitality ManagementCertificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)Certificate IIIDiploma+1 moreSkills
Food PreparationInventory ControlInventory ManagementPlatingKitchen ManagementHospitality
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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: customer service, food preparation and cash handling.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: First Aid Certification, Certificate III and Dofoodsafely Certificate of Completion.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: customer service, cook/kitchenhand and full time carer of my elderly mother.
What level of education is common for a cook?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a cook in Ballarat, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 13 years of professional experience.
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