Chef

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Median Average:
$57,500
Chef in Australia median base salary $57,500/yr. Information is based on 60 Chef jobs advertised between May 2023 and May 2024.
How much do Chef earn in Australia? The average salary of Chef is $57,500 in Australia
$57,500 /yr
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Average $57,500
Range $50K - $60K
Last updated May 10 2024
The average pay range for Chef is between $50K and $60K. Salaries vary from a low of $40K up to $80K per year. The average number of Chef roles advertised per month is 167 in Australia between May 2023 and May 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Chef? The most common skills required for a Chef are:
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These skills are most commonly found in Chef job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated April 30 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Chefs/Cooks roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Chefs/Cooks roles. See what salaries they paid for Chefs/Cooks in Australia. See how they compare to the average Chefs/Cooks salary of $57,229.
Jora Local
Melbourne (39%), Sydney (31%), Brisbane (10%), Perth (6%) +11 others
121,684

$34K-$48K

(($15,966))

$34K-$48K
(($15,966))
Compass Group
Brisbane (32%), Perth (26%), Sydney (12%), Adelaide (8%) +8 others
4,281

$54K-$71K

($5,694)

$54K-$71K
($5,694)
Jora Local
Melbourne (1439%), Sydney (1122%), Brisbane (384%), Perth (223%) +11 others
3,309

$38K-$48K

(($13,474))

$38K-$48K
(($13,474))
Opal HealthCare
Sydney (41%), Brisbane (30%), Newcastle (21%), Gold Coast (13%) +5 others
2,326

$38K-$56K

(($10,023))

$38K-$56K
(($10,023))
Sidekicker
Perth (38%), Brisbane (27%), Sydney (20%), Melbourne (15%)
2,011

$61K-$79K

($13,082)

$61K-$79K
($13,082)
Last Updated April 29 2022
How many years does it take to become a Chef?
Most candidates undertake an average of 4 years Hospitality & Tourism prior to being appointed as a Chef.
Average Hospitality & Tourism required to become a Chef
Last updated May 06 2024
Most candidates have on average 5 years working experience prior to becoming a Chef.
Average Hospitality & Tourism required to become a Chef
Last updated May 06 2024
Where are Chef in Australia sourced from?
Chef are sourced from
these companies
ALH Group
KFC
Sodexo
Bupa
Pinnacle
Chef are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
TAFE
Holmes Institute
William Angliss Institute
Griffith University
Victoria University
Last updated May 12 2024