Cooks for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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Food Preparation10%Customer Service8%Cooking7%Education level
Vocational or technical training36%Bachelor's degree33%High school diploma or GED18%Years of experience
Less than a year10%1-2 years24%3-5 years34%Current company
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Less than a year45%1-2 years14%2-5 years27%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,002 profiles for Cooks in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 26 July 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $71,438 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $60,553 – $84,279 yearly
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Kitchen Hand / All‐Rounder / Cook Assistant
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationRSABLS CertificationSkills
Food PreparationCookingKnife SkillsCleaningMaintenanceFood HandlingCommis Chef
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Kitchen ManagementFood Handling CertificateRSASkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingFood HandlingFood SafetyFood PreparationRestaurant ExperienceCook
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
RCGFood Handling CertificateRSASkills
Customer ServiceCash HandlingPOSRetail SalesSalesCommunication SkillsKitchen Hand / Line Cook (Back of House
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
RCGFood Handling CertificateRSASkills
Customer ServiceFood PreparationFood SafetyCustomer Service Attendent/Short Order Cook
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
RCGManual Driver LicenceRSASkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLine Cook
Cairns City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Special EducationEnglishSkills
RSADriver LicenceFood PreparationCash HandlingLeadershipEnglish
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 91 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 a cook?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: RSA, Food Handling Certificate and RCG.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: kitchen hand/ asistant cook, line cook and commis chef.
What level of education is common for a cook?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a cook in Cairns, 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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