Cooks for hire in Ontario, ON
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Most popular skills
Food Preparation6%Kitchen Experience6%Cooking6%Education level
High school diploma or GED55%Vocational or technical training27%Bachelor's degree9%Years of experience
6-10 years40%3-5 years30%More than 10 years30%Current company
Jack Astor's
SIMCOE ARMS RESTAURANT310 The BoardwalkTime at current job
More than 5 years60%Less than a year20%2-5 years20%
Browse Indeed's database of 108,167 profiles for Cooks in Ontario, ON
Last updated: Oct. 5, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ontario, ON: $67,350 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $44,910 – $101,003 yearly
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First Cook
Belleville, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Red SealFood Handler CertificationInterprovincial Red Seal EndorsementSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationMeal PreparationCleaningFood SafetyGrill Cook
Whitby, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food HandlingFood SafetySkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementCookingMeal PreparationFood PreparationSanitationCOOK
Port Dover, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCookingFood PreparationSchedule ManagementTeam CoordinationSanitationCOOK
Port Dover, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementCookingFood PreparationSchedule ManagementTeam CoordinationSanitationGrill Cook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementGrillingCookingMeal PreparationFood PreparationBreakfast PreparationLine Cook
Guelph, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationSanitationFood Safety CertificationFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementSchedule ManagementKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood HandlingRestaurant Experience
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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: food preparation, kitchen experience and cooking.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handler Certification, Food Safety 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 and grill 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 Ontario, ON, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 9 years of professional experience.
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