Cooks for hire in Melbourne, Victoria
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Most popular skills
Food Preparation11%Cooking8%Food Safety7%Education level
Bachelor's degree40%Vocational or technical training31%High school diploma or GED26%Years of experience
Less than a year12%1-2 years30%3-5 years26%Current company
Beluga bay RestaurantBurgertory, Spencer StChapter Three Espresso and BarTime at current job
Less than a year33%1-2 years27%2-5 years17%
Browse Indeed's database of 16,093 profiles for Cooks in Melbourne, Victoria
Last updated: 20 Aug 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Melbourne, Victoria: $75,112 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $61,942 – $91,084 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Pizza Cook
South Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationCPR CertificationSkills
Restaurant ExperienceRestaurant ManagementCookingFood SafetyCulinary ExperienceFood PreparationPrep Cook
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceRSAManual HandlingSkills
Food PreparationKnife SkillsCookingFood SafetyKitchen Hand/Cook
Sunshine North, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Food Handling CertificateRSASkills
Kitchen ExperienceFood HandlingFood PreparationTime ManagementVietnameseLINE COOK
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationRSASkills
Food PreparationCookingBarista ExperienceFood SafetyCustomer ServiceCOOK/CHEF
Thomastown, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IIIDiplomaSkills
Knife SkillsCookingFood PreparationCook
Hawthorn East, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety Supervisors CertificateFood Handling CertificateSkills
CleaningKnife SkillsAssembly
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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 food safety.
What licenses or certifications are common for a cook?
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: kitchen hand/cook, full-time cook and prep cook.
What level of education is common for a cook?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a cook in Melbourne, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 3 years of professional experience.
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