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Cook

OSCA 322331·ANZSCO 351411

Employed

44,200

Part-time share

65.7%

Female share

48.7%

Median age

33 yrs

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

Cook 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 III in Maritime Operations (Marine Cookery), Certificate III in Catering, Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, and Certificate III in Asian Cookery.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Cook. 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 Cook. 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

Prepares, seasons and cooks food in a dining or catering establishment.

What they typically do

  • Inspects and selects ingredients for cooking
  • Measures, cleans, chops, blends, seasons, heats and cools food
  • Monitors food cooking processes to ensure proper cooking and presentation
  • Coordinates, supervises and collaborates with kitchen staff in food preparation and cooking
  • Cleans and maintains kitchen equipment and utensils
  • Monitors and maintains inventory of food supplies and equipment
  • Assists in the development of new recipes and menu items

Where they work

Accommodation and Food Services

Qualification pathways

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