Cooks for hire in Melbourne, Victoria
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15,848
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Food Preparation
- 13%
- Food Safety
- 13%
- Cooking
- 9%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree
- 31%
- High school diploma or GED
- 17%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 60%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
KFC
Mcdonald’s
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
Browse Indeed's database of 15,848 profiles for Cooks in Melbourne, Victoria
Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Melbourne, Victoria: $76,610 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $62,541 – $93,844 yearly
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*Indeed data (AU)
Line Cook
Burwood, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsHospitality ManagementSkills
HACCPCookingFood PreparationFood SafetyCake DecoratingCatering ExperienceChef / Cook
Hawthorn East, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsCertificate IVSkills
Milk Frothers and Steam WandsDigital TexturingLatte ArtCafé ExperienceCustomer ServiceFood PreparationChef/Cook
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationSkills
Time ManagementFood SafetyFood HandlingSafe Work PracticesSafety Protocol AdherenceWork Health and Safety MindsetChef de Partie
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsFirst Aid CertificationRCGUse Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (SITXFSA005)Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) – VictoriaFood Handling Certificate+2 moreSkills
HospitalityMenu DesignMenu PlanningPlatingCustomer ServiceCulinary ExperienceCook/Chef
Thomastown, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IVCertificate IIISkills
Barista ExperienceCustomer ServiceServingCafé ExperienceCoffee ExperienceFood Service ExperienceLine Cook
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceSkills
Cash HandlingKitchen ExperienceCatering ExperienceFood Service ExperienceSanitationCleaning
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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 preparation, food safety and cooking.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Certificate III, Certificate IV and Culinary Arts.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: line cook, fine dining cook and cook/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 Melbourne, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 7 years of professional experience.
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