Chefs/Cooks Jobs in Australia

1078 positions available • Down 22% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$66,000 and A$82,000 per year.

Australia has 1,078 Chefs/Cooks roles with published salaries, with volume declining 22% month-on-month. Leading employers include BlueCare, Compass Group and Cater Care.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Chefs/Cooks salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$76,250
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$66,000
Down 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$82,000
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Chefs/Cooks salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
169 jobs (16%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
502 jobs (47%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
350 jobs (32%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
47 jobs (4%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
8 jobs (1%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
2 jobs (<1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Chefs/Cooks positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
764 jobs (71%)
Casual
179 jobs (17%)
Part-time
109 jobs (10%)
Contract
26 jobs (2%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Chefs/Cooks professionals in Australia.

B
BlueCare
25 open positions
C
Compass Group
11 open positions
C
Cater Care
8 open positions
S
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT
7 open positions
S
SSP Australia
7 open positions
G
Goodstart Early Learning
7 open positions
S
Sidekicker
6 open positions
S
Sodexo
6 open positions
A
ALH Recruitment
6 open positions
C
Civeo
6 open positions
R
Rampage Enterprises
5 open positions
E
Early Learning Victoria
5 open positions
A
Accor
5 open positions
F
Frontline Hospitality SA & NT
5 open positions
W
Woods & Co
5 open positions
M
Mercure
4 open positions
C
Catering Industries
4 open positions
F
Flexi Staff Group Pty Ltd
4 open positions
B
Black Rhino Group
4 open positions
H
Hurley Hotel Group
4 open positions

Explore Chefs/Cooks Jobs in Australia

Head Chef - Italian European Cuisine - CBD - Bambini Trust Group

Bambini Trust Restaurant & Wine Room

Sydney, NSW
A$95K-A$105K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Chef de Partie

Heart In Hospitality

Osborne Park, WA
A$70K-A$75K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Short Order Cook - Beachfront Location

Pacific Beach Function Centre

Palm Beach, QLD
A$34.96-A$48.95 p/h
Casual
On-site

Dim Sum Cook

Eric’s kitchen

Boronia, VIC
A$78K-A$85K p/a
Full-time
On-site

FAST PACED CAFE CHEF

Gun cotton coffee roastery

Yandina, QLD
A$35-A$50 p/h
Casual
On-site

City Kids Early Learning Centre Cook

City Kids Early Learning Centre

Southbank, VIC
A$75K-A$80K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 1,078 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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