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Most popular skills
Organizational Skills4%Food Preparation4%Cooking4%Education level
High school diploma or GED38%Vocational or technical training35%Bachelor's degree27%Years of experience
3-5 years30%More than 10 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
Frankie's Italian Kitchen & Bar
A&W
Aramark
Time at current job
2-5 years57%More than 5 years43%
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Last updated: Sep. 28, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in CA: $64,061 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $44,853 – $91,494 yearly
*Indeed data (CA)
COOK
Port Dover, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementCookingFood PreparationSchedule ManagementTeam CoordinationSanitationLine Cook/cook/grill
Gatineau, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeAED CertificationFood Handler CertificationCPRCPR CertificationSkills
LeadershipPublic SpeakingTime ManagementKitchen ExperienceMeal PreparationFood PreparationCook
Edmonton, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsSuicide Prevention TechniquesFirst Aid CertificationNaloxone AdministrationCPR+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTrauma-Informed CareDe-Escalation TechniquesTeam CoordinationCleaningLine Cook
Terrebonne, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
Travail En CuisinePermis De Conduire De Classe 5ProserveSkills
Service AlimentaireRestaurationPréparation CulinairesService À La ClientèleTransformation AlimentaireContrôle De L'inventaireLine Cook/Prep Cook
Vancouver, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Safety CertificationFood SafetySkills
Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsChildcareCaregivingNannyingPrivate Home Child Care ExperienceCook/Prep
Moncton, New Brunswick
Licenses & certifications
Permis De Conduire De Classe 3Permis De Conduire De Classe 5Certificat De Manipulateur D'alimentsConduite De VéhiculePermis De Conduire De Classe 1Compétences En Informatique+3 moreSkills
Conduite De VéhiculeTransport CommercialLogistiqueUtilisation D'un OrdinateurCompétences En InformatiqueChariot Élévateur
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 81 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: organizational skills, food preparation and cooking.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handler Certification, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems and WHMIS Certification.
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 cook/prep.
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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