Cooks for hire in Ajax, ON
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Most popular skills
Food Preparation9%Cooking9%Kitchen Experience7%Education level
High school diploma or GED39%Bachelor's degree30%Vocational or technical training27%Years of experience
3-5 years40%More than 10 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
A&W Restaurants
Adi Biryani and Kabab HouseAlobar Yorkville RestaurantTime at current job
2-5 years100%
Browse Indeed's database of 24,785 profiles for Cooks in Ajax, ON
Last updated: Oct. 11, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ajax, ON: $68,869 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $46,879 – $101,174 yearly
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Line Cook
Oshawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsKitchen ExperienceCookingFood PreparationTime ManagementFood HandlingLine Cook/Prep Cook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeAED CertificationFood Handler CertificationFood HandlingFirst Aid CertificationCPR+2 moreSkills
Customer ServiceFood PreparationLeadershipFood SafetyInventory ControlInventory ManagementSenior Cook / Prep Cook
Scarborough, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Food Handler Certification+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipFood IndustryCoachingTraining & DevelopmentLine Cook/Prep Cook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeSecurity Guard LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementWriting SkillsEnglishSchedule ManagementCleaningLine Cook / Banquet Cook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification+3 moreSkills
Food Safety CertificationGrillingSautéingCookingFryingMeal PreparationLine Cook
Whitby, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementPresentation SkillsLeadershipFood Service ExperienceCleaningFood Handling
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 84 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do cooks tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a cook include: food preparation, cooking and kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handler Certification, Smart Serve and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: line cook, line cook/prep cook and senior cook / prep cook.
What level of education is common for a cook?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a cook in Ajax, ON, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 8 years of professional experience.
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