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Chefs

ANZSCO 3513

Employed

133,400

Part-time share

22%

Female share

30%

Median weekly earnings

$1,423

Median age

34 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Chefs is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Asian Cookery and Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Chefs. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Chefs. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Chefs plan and organise the preparation and cooking of food in dining and catering establishments.

What they typically do

  • Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
  • Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
  • Discussing food preparation issues with managers, dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
  • Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
  • Preparing and cooking food
  • Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
  • May select and train staff
  • May freeze and preserve foods

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.1%
VIC
27.1%
QLD
20.9%
WA
11.3%
SA
5.4%
TAS
2.1%
ACT
1.8%
NT
1.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Chefs.