Sous Chefs for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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155
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Food Safety
- 9%
- Leadership
- 8%
- Cooking
- 5%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree
- 18%
- High school diploma or GED
- 9%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Compass Group
- Cape York peninsula lodge
- Davide Palluda
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 80%
- More than 5 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 155 profiles for Sous Chefs in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $79,635 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $70,651 – $89,762 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Head Chef
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Food Handling CertificateDiplomaHospitality ManagementSkills
Culinary ExperienceTime ManagementKitchen ManagementFood SafetyCookingKitchen ExperienceChef
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsCertificate IVCertificate IIISkills
Culinary ExperienceKitchen ExperiencePOSPOS SystemsCookingLeadershipCommis 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 PreparationHead chef
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IVCertificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)Skills
Kitchen ManagementFood Safety Supervisors CertificateFood SafetyMenu PlanningInventory ControlCost ControlSous Chef
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
RCGRSASkills
Time ManagementBilingualFrenchSolution DevelopmentManagementMultilingualAssistant Chef
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Food Handling CertificateRSASkills
Time ManagementCustomer ServiceEnglishCleaningFood PreparationSpanish
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What's the average time to fill a sous chef role?
The average time to fill a sous chef role is 51 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do sous chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a sous chef include: food safety, leadership and cooking.
What licenses or certifications are common for sous chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for sous chefs include: Certificate IV, RSA and Certificate III.
What are some job titles related to sous chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sous chefs include: commis chef, assistant chef and chef.
What level of education is common for a sous chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a sous chef in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sous chef?
Most sous chefs have 8 years of professional experience.
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