Kitchen-Assistants for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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Most popular skills
Customer Service9%Time Management8%Food Preparation8%Education level
Bachelor's degree48%Vocational or technical training39%High school diploma or GED6%Years of experience
1-2 years30%3-5 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
Apex CafeBellocale Italian Seafood RestaurantBolton Clarke
Time at current job
Less than a year100%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,136 profiles for Kitchen-Assistants in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 11 Oct 2026
Kitchen Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $85,299 yearly
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Shop assistant
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationSkills
Customer ServiceTime ManagementFood PreparationFood HandlingCleaningOrganisational SkillsKitchen Hand / Waitress (Casual Work)
Stratford, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceRSAI'm Alert Food Safety TrainingPrepare and Serve Espresso Coffee (SITHFAB025)Hospitality ManagementSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceSchedule ManagementKitchen Attendant
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
RSASkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceInventory ControlKitchen Hand
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardWorking with Children CheckGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)RSASkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementKitchen HygieneDishwashingCleaning Kitchen AreasCleaningKitchen hand/Cook
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardRSASkills
Food PreparationCookingFood SafetyFood HandlingCleaningSanitationCasual Kitchen Assistant
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)RSASkills
Communication SkillsFood PreparationFood SafetyGroup WorkProduction Kitchen ExperienceKitchen Experience
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What's the average time to fill a kitchen assistant role?
The average time to fill a kitchen assistant role is 33 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do kitchen-assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a kitchen assistant include: customer service, time management and food preparation.
What licenses or certifications are common for kitchen-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for kitchen-assistants include: RSA, First Aid Certification and White Card.
What are some job titles related to kitchen-assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to kitchen-assistants include: kitchen hand, frontline worker and kitchen hand/cook.
What level of education is common for a kitchen assistant?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a kitchen assistant in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a kitchen assistant?
Most kitchen-assistants have 4 years of professional experience.
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