Line-Cooks for hire in Cairns, Queensland

Find line cooks who prepare and cook meals, handle kitchen equipment, and maintain food safety standards while demonstrating skills in food preparation, teamwork, 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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    46

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Food Safety11%
    Food Preparation8%
    English8%
  • Education level

    Vocational or technical training35%
    High school diploma or GED29%
    Bachelor's degree29%
  • Years of experience

    3-5 years40%
    6-10 years30%
    Less than a year10%
  • Current company

    "Cicchetti Restaurant"Cable Beach Resort
    7 Alfred – Hunter Street Hospitality
    Ampol
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year75%
    2-5 years25%

Browse Indeed's database of 46 profiles for Line-Cooks in Cairns, Queensland

Last updated: 3 Oct 2026

Line Cook: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $77,574 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $69,567 – $86,502 yearly

*Indeed data (AU)

  • Casual Kitchen Assistant

    Cairns, Queensland

    Licenses & certifications

    White CardRSA

    Skills

    Food PreparationFood SafetyCommunication SkillsKitchen ExperienceCleaningEnglish
  • Commis Chef

    Cairns, Queensland

    Licenses & certifications

    Food Handling CertificateCertificate III

    Skills

    Food SafetyKitchen ExperienceRestaurant ExperienceTeam ManagementFood PreparationCooking
  • Chef de Partie

    Cairns City, Queensland

    Licenses & certifications

    Working with Children Check

    Skills

    Food SafetyCookingKnife SkillsRestaurant ExperienceFood PreparationKitchen Experience
  • Kitchen Hand

    Cairns, Queensland

    Licenses & certifications

    White CardFood Safety Supervisors CertificateRSA

    Skills

    Food PreparationCookingInventory ControlLeadershipCustomer ServiceFood Safety
  • DEMI CHEF

    Cairns, Queensland

    Licenses & certifications

    Driver Licence

    Skills

    Food PreparationCookingMenu PlanningRestaurant ExperienceEnglishFrench
  • Grill Chef (Grill a la carte)

    Cairns, Queensland

    Licenses & certifications

    Kitchen ManagementCertificate IVDiplomaMicrosoft OfficeHospitality Management

    Skills

    Inventory ControlMultilingualTime ManagementFood PreparationFood HandlingEnglish

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What's the average time to fill a line cook role?

The average time to fill a line cook role is 25 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do line-cooks tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a line cook include: food safety, food preparation and english.

What licenses or certifications are common for line-cooks?

Common licenses or certifications for line-cooks include: RSA, White Card and Food Handling Certificate.

What are some job titles related to line-cooks?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line-cooks include: housekeeper, commis chef and chef de partie.

What level of education is common for a line cook?

Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a line cook in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a line cook?

Most line-cooks have 4 years of professional experience.

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