Food Preparation Workers for hire in Cairns, Queensland
Find food preparation workers who assist in meal prep, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and ensure proper food safety practices while demonstrating skills in teamwork, organisation, and time management. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in Cairns, Queensland to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 9%
- Food Preparation
- 8%
- Communication Skills
- 7%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 39%
- Bachelor's degree
- 28%
- High school diploma or GED
- 22%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Subway
Woolworths Group Limited
Mcdonalds
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 80%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
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Last updated: 7 Nov 2026
Food Preparation Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $63,215 yearly
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Assistant Chef
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Food Handling CertificateRSASkills
Time ManagementCustomer ServiceEnglishCleaningFood PreparationSpanishKitchen Hand / Cook
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationWork Safely at HeightsFrenchConfined Space EntryForklift LicenceSkills
HousekeepingCleaningCustomer ServiceFood PreparationKitchen HygieneStock OrderingFood and Beverage Attendant
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IIICertificate III in Individual SupportCertificate III in HospitalityHospitality ManagementSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer CommunicationCustomer Relationship BuildingCustomer Needs AnalysisCustomer ServiceFOOD SERVICES ASSISTANT
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)RSASkills
Communication SkillsDishwashingMeal Clean-Up and DishwashingCleaningFood PreparationDishwasherKitchen Hand
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Dofoodsafely CertificateDofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionRSADofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionSkills
Kitchen ExperienceFood PreparationDishwashingCleaningDishwasherFood SafetyCommis Chef
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IVDiploma of Hospitality ManagementCertificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)Food Handling CertificateRSADiploma+1 moreSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingFood HandlingFood Handling CertificateFood SafetyFood Preparation
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What's the average time to fill a food preparation worker role?
The average time to fill a food preparation worker role is 7 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do food preparation workers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a food preparation worker include: customer service, food preparation and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for food preparation workers?
Common licenses or certifications for food preparation workers include: RSA, Certificate III and Food Handling Certificate.
What are some job titles related to food preparation workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to food preparation workers include: assistant chef, commis chef and kitchen hand / cook.
What level of education is common for a food preparation worker?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a food preparation worker in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a food preparation worker?
Most food preparation workers have 2 years of professional experience.
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