Cooks for hire in Brisbane, Queensland
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Most popular skills
Food Preparation11%Cooking9%Customer Service9%Education level
Vocational or technical training42%High school diploma or GED39%Bachelor's degree16%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years30%3-5 years28%Current company
Guzman Y Gomez
[Hungry jacks]Ahmet's Turkish RestaurantTime at current job
Less than a year28%1-2 years28%2-5 years44%
Browse Indeed's database of 8,977 profiles for Cooks in Brisbane, Queensland
Last updated: 20 Aug 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Brisbane, Queensland: $78,376 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $64,487 – $95,256 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
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Fitzgibbon, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Kitchen ManagementCulinary ArtsCertificate IVCertificate IIIDiplomaHospitality ManagementSkills
Computer LiteracyWindowsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerpointFood PreparationKitchen Hand/Cook
Sunnybank Hills, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Kitchen ManagementCertificate IVFood Handling CertificateRSALearner Driver LicenceDiploma+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementCustomer ServiceFood PreparationCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsFood and Beverage Attendant
New Farm, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IICertificate IIIRSAHospitality ManagementSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsPOSRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyCook
Mitchelton, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceFood Handling CertificateRSASkills
Food SafetyCookingFood PreparationKitchen ManagementKitchen ExperienceTime ManagementKitchen Hand/Cook
Chermside, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IIBusinessCertificate IIISkills
CleaningCookingFood PreparationFood SafetyKitchen ExperiencePackagingGrill Cook / Fry Cook
Hamilton, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCPR CertificationRSASkills
MandarinEnglish
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 80 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, cooking and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a cook?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Driver Licence, Food Handling Certificate and RSA.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: kitchen hand/cook, kitchen assistant/cook and chef / 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 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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