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Most popular skills
Kitchen Experience5%Cooking5%Leadership3%Education level
High school diploma or GED58%Vocational or technical training23%Bachelor's degree12%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years22%3-5 years22%Current company
923576 canada incA&W Restaurants
Akwaaba Restaurant and BarTime at current job
Less than a year11%1-2 years29%2-5 years50%
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Last updated: Jul. 30, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in CA: $64,303 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $44,749 – $92,401 yearly
*Indeed data (CA)
Cook
Vernon, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
TDG CertificationDangerous GoodsWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFreightCIFFASkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementRestaurant ExperienceSalesforce PlatformSalesforceCook
Saint-Laurent, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
Permis De Conduire De Classe 3SécuritéCertificat De Manipulateur D'alimentsCertificat De Premiers Soins De BaseCertification De Sécurité AlimentaireSécurité AlimentaireSkills
Préparation CulinairesTravail En CuisineAnglaisWorkdayPrévention Des PertesApplication Des LoisCuisinier de ligne / prep cook
Duclos, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeSécuritéCertification SIMDUTCertificat De Manipulateur D'alimentsCertification De Sécurité AlimentaireSécurité AlimentaireSkills
Expérience LinguistiqueFrançaisAnglaisSens De L'organisationLeadershipLine Cook
Ormstown, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
Class 5 LicenceDrivingDriving LicenceASP CardSkills
CarpentryDrywallHandyman ExperienceMicrosoft OfficeConstruction ExperienceConcrete FormingCook
North York, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood SafetyWorking at Heights CertificateSkills
CashieringRetail SalesLandscape MaintenanceCustomer ServiceServingGardeningLine Cook/Prep Cook
Ottawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Manipulation Des AlimentsCertificat De Manipulateur D'alimentsCertification HACCPSkills
Gestion Du PersonnelLeadershipPréparation CulinairesRecrutementDéveloppement CommercialGestion De Projet
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What is Indeed Smart Sourcing?
Smart Sourcing is a tool that can help you find the right candidates for your open roles and reach out to them directly. Search resumes, and get a list of candidates whose qualifications, requirements and preferences match the job criteria you're looking for.
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 71 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: kitchen experience, cooking and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a cook?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Driving Licence, Driving and Foodsafe.
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 and line 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 Canada, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 7 years of professional experience.
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