Cooks for hire in Darwin, Northern Territory
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Most popular skills
Food Preparation12%Cooking11%Food Safety8%Education level
Bachelor's degree41%Vocational or technical training27%Master's degree22%Years of experience
Less than a year30%1-2 years30%3-5 years30%Current company
KFC
Airport Tavern | Darwin, NTALH’s TavernTime at current job
Less than a year50%2-5 years33%More than 5 years17%
Browse Indeed's database of 581 profiles for Cooks in Darwin, Northern Territory
Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Darwin, Northern Territory: $67,050 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $56,229 – $79,953 yearly
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Cook
Darwin, Northern Territory
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsCertificate IVFirst Aid CertificationDiplomaSkills
CookingFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceCleaningPackagingFood SafetyCook
Millner, Northern Territory
Licenses & certifications
Dofoodsafely CertificateDofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionDofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionSkills
Time ManagementIngredient PreparationCookingFood PreparationFood SafetyGroup WorkCook
Bayview, Northern Territory
Licenses & certifications
Food Handling CertificateRSASkills
Food PreparationCookingEnglishFood SafetyInventory ControlTime ManagementFood Team Member (Cook & Line)
Nakara, Northern Territory
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeEngineeringKitchen ExperienceCustomer ServiceHospitalityConstruction+1 moreSkills
Culinary ExperienceFood PreparationCookingCustomer ServicePOSCash HandlingPrep Cook
Darwin, Northern Territory
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationOchre CardCertificate IIIManagementRSA+3 moreSkills
Food PreparationCookingKitchen ExperienceMedication AdministrationLeadershipMentoringKitchen Hand / Cook
Darwin, Northern Territory
Licenses & certifications
Food Handling CertificateRSASkills
Food PreparationIngredient PreparationCleaningMaintenanceFood SafetyTime Management
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 58 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 food safety.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: RSA, Driver Licence and Food Handling Certificate.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: prep cook, kitchen hand / cook and front of house.
What level of education is common for a cook?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a cook in Darwin, Northern Territory, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 2 years of professional experience.
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