Cooks for hire in Brisbane, Queensland
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Most popular skills
- Food Safety
- 11%
- Food Preparation
- 10%
- Cooking
- 9%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 44%
- High school diploma or GED
- 26%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
McDonalds
KFC
Guzman Y Gomez
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 8,724 profiles for Cooks in Brisbane, Queensland
Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Brisbane, Queensland: $79,262 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $65,775 – $95,516 yearly
- Find more information on Indeed Salaries
*Indeed data (AU)
(Cook Grade 2 ) Level 3
South Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Food Handling CertificateSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationServingLaundryFood SafetyCook
Mount Gravatt, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (SITXFSA005)RSAPrepare and Serve Espresso Coffee (SITHFAB025)Skills
Time ManagementIngredient PreparationFood PreparationBasic Knife SkillsKnife SkillsFood SafetyCook
Fairfield Gardens, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceFood Handling CertificateSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingFood PreparationKnife SkillsFood HandlingFood Handling CertificateCook
Highgate Hill, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
EducationCleaningSkills
Inventory ControlResearchYouth WorkWorking with Young PeopleCustomer ServiceCookingCook / Grill Chef
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Dofoodsafely CertificateDofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionFood Handling CertificateDofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionSkills
GrillingKitchen GrillsBulk CookingKitchen ExperienceFood PortioningFood PreparationLine Cook
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationLifeguard ExperienceLifeguard TrainingCPRBLSSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCPRFirst Aid CertificationMicrosoft Word
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 62 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 safety, food preparation and cooking.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handling Certificate, RSA and Driver Licence.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: cook / grill chef, line cook and student cook/culinary placement.
What level of education is common for a cook?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a cook in Brisbane, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 5 years of professional experience.
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