Head Chefs for hire in Melbourne, Victoria
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1,813
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 10%
- Food Safety
- 8%
- Food Preparation
- 7%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree
- 26%
- Master's degree
- 8%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Compass Group
Sheraton Melbourne Hotel
Queensberry Hotel
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 60%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
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Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Melbourne, Victoria: $86,566 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $66,748 – $112,269 yearly
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Head Chef
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Food SafetySkills
Restaurant ExperienceTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsLeadershipHead chef
Box Hill, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety Supervisors CertificateCertificate IVFood Handling CertificateCertificate IIISkills
Time ManagementFood SafetyComplianceCost ControlInventory ManagementTraining & DevelopmentSenior Caker/ Interim Head Chef
Prahran, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IICertificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322)Certificate IIIHospitality ManagementSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementBakingOven CookingCake DecoratingPastry PreparationChef
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety Supervisors CertificateUse Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (SITXFSA005)Skills
LeadershipManagementLabour Cost AnalysisCost ControlEmployee TrainingHiringChef de Partie
Coburg, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceDofoodsafely CertificateDofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionFood Handling CertificateDofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionSkills
Kitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsFood SafetyFood Service ExperienceRestaurant IndustryRestaurant ExperienceHead Chef
Port Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IVCertificate IISkills
FrenchFrench CuisineMenu PlanningMenu CostingFood SafetyHazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
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What's the average time to fill a head chef role?
The average time to fill a head chef role is 17 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do head chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a head chef include: leadership, food safety and food preparation.
What licenses or certifications are common for head chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Certificate III, Culinary Arts and Certificate IV.
What are some job titles related to head chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: chef de partie, senior caker/ interim head chef and chef.
What level of education is common for a head chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a head chef in Melbourne, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head chefs have 7 years of professional experience.
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