Chef and cook jobs in Australia
Chefs and cooks are at the heart of Australia's food culture, producing everything from fine dining and contemporary Australian cuisine to aged care catering, corporate dining and casual cafe menus. Australia has a persistent shortage of qualified chefs, making skilled kitchen professionals highly sought after across the full spectrum of food service environments. Find current chef and cook vacancies.
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Chef
Hospitality & Tourism / Chefs/Cooks
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Prepare authentic Indian street food as a Chef at Punjab Street Chaat Corner’s Cranbourne location.
Head Cheft
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Join Chingu Korean BBQ Sunshine and become an integral part of our kitchen leadership team!
Multiple Cook
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Cook bold, flame-grilled favourites with a passionate team at Smokey Flames Burgers and Grill, serving fresh food to the Balcatta community
Cook
Hospitality & Tourism / Chefs/Cooks
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We are looking for a Cook to join our Humble team.
Chef
Hospitality & Tourism / Chefs/Cooks
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Seeking a Chef to prepare breakfast and lunch, develop menus and support catering and functions while maintaining food quality and safety standards.
Chef/Cook
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If you are a talented Chef/Cook looking for a new opportunity, we would love to hear from you!
Pastry Cook
Hospitality & Tourism / Chefs/Cooks
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Great team and nice work place
Chef
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Join a great company that has been trading over ten years with a loyal guest following and great team and start loving your job.
Cook Full Time
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This is an excellent opportunity to join Shoalwater Tavern and become part of a passionate hospitality team in a busy, well-established venue.
Chef
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Berto Enterprises Pty Ltd trading as Firestation Speciality Beer and Wine are looking for a full time Chef.
Frequently Asked Questions
The kitchen brigade progresses from apprentice cook through commis chef, chef de partie, sous chef and head chef or executive chef. Beyond the kitchen, experienced chefs move into food and beverage management, catering consultancy, food styling, culinary education and restaurant ownership.
A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is the standard trade qualification. An apprenticeship or traineeship is the common entry pathway. Formal qualifications support career progression and are often required for head chef and executive chef roles at major establishments.
Yes, significantly. Chef shortages are one of the most consistently documented workforce challenges in the Australian hospitality sector. Skilled chefs are on Australia's skills shortage list, supporting migration pathways for overseas-trained culinary professionals.
Yes. Chefs are on the skilled occupation list for migration purposes. Overseas-trained chefs can have their qualifications assessed through Trades Recognition Australia to support visa applications.
Apprentice cooks earn approximately $12,000 to $35,000 depending on year of apprenticeship. Qualified chefs earn $58,000 to $78,000. Head chefs earn $80,000 to $110,000. Executive chefs at premium establishments can earn $120,000 or above.
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