Chefs/Cooks Jobs in Australia

1451 positions available • Up 21% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$67,500 and A$82,500 per year.

Australia has 1,451 Chefs/Cooks roles with published salaries, with volume growing 21% month-on-month. Leading employers include Compass Group, Catering Industries and BlueCare.

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

Median Salary
A$78,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$67,500
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$82,500
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 (12%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
642 jobs (44%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
546 jobs (38%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
76 jobs (5%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
10 jobs (1%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
5 jobs (<1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
1 job (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
1 job (<1%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
1047 jobs (72%)
Casual
254 jobs (18%)
Part-time
118 jobs (8%)
Contract
32 jobs (2%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Chefs/Cooks professionals in Australia.

C
Compass Group
22 open positions
C
Catering Industries
11 open positions
B
BlueCare
11 open positions
A
ALH Recruitment
9 open positions
S
Sidekicker
9 open positions
C
Cater Care
7 open positions
G
Goodstart Early Learning
7 open positions
C
Civeo
6 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
6 open positions
S
Sodexo
6 open positions
R
Rydges Hotels & Resorts
6 open positions
N
Nicks Restaurant & Bar Group
5 open positions
B
Busy Bees
5 open positions
J
JRM Hospitality
4 open positions
S
SSP Australia
4 open positions
C
Crewe Sharp SEQ
4 open positions
G
Gate Gourmet
3 open positions
A
Accor
3 open positions
S
Starpro Pty Ltd
3 open positions
O
Optura
3 open positions

Explore Chefs/Cooks Jobs in Australia

Senior Chef

Serafino Wines

McLaren Vale, SA
A$39-A$59 p/h
Casual
On-site

Cook/Chef

Regents Garden

Scarborough Beach, WA
A$80K-A$83K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Cook

Shams & Yass pty ltd

Morley, WA
A$80K-A$85K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Centre Cook

Goodstart Early Learning

Elizabeth Vale, SA
A$35.44 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Expires in 6 days

Chef

Flexi Staff Group Pty Ltd

Belmont, WA
A$39-A$46 p/h
Contract
On-site

CHEF

REDEEM Skills RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS

Adelaide, SA
A$75K-A$80K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 1,451 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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