Line-Cooks for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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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 Resort7 Alfred – Hunter Street HospitalityAmpol
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 CardRSASkills
Food PreparationFood SafetyCommunication SkillsKitchen ExperienceCleaningEnglishCommis Chef
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Food Handling CertificateCertificate IIISkills
Food SafetyKitchen ExperienceRestaurant ExperienceTeam ManagementFood PreparationCookingChef de Partie
Cairns City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Working with Children CheckSkills
Food SafetyCookingKnife SkillsRestaurant ExperienceFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceKitchen Hand
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFood Safety Supervisors CertificateRSASkills
Food PreparationCookingInventory ControlLeadershipCustomer ServiceFood SafetyDEMI CHEF
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceSkills
Food PreparationCookingMenu PlanningRestaurant ExperienceEnglishFrenchGrill Chef (Grill a la carte)
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Kitchen ManagementCertificate IVDiplomaMicrosoft OfficeHospitality ManagementSkills
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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