Cooks for hire in Pickering, ON
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Most popular skills
Food Preparation8%Cooking7%Kitchen Experience6%Education level
High school diploma or GED46%Bachelor's degree31%Vocational or technical training20%Years of experience
6-10 years40%More than 10 years30%Less than a year10%Current company
Adi Biryani and Kabab HouseAlobar Yorkville RestaurantAroma Espresso Bar
Time at current job
2-5 years43%More than 5 years29%Less than a year14%
Browse Indeed's database of 27,415 profiles for Cooks in Pickering, ON
Last updated: Oct. 11, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Pickering, ON: $63,786 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $46,560 – $87,385 yearly
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Line Cook
Scarborough, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCleaningFood SafetyCookingFood PreparationMeal PreparationCook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCPRCPR CertificationSkills
Food PreparationMultilingualFood SafetyInventory ControlInventory ManagementKitchen ExperienceCook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationSkills
Cultural Cuisine CookingCookingFood PreparationInventory ControlInventory ManagementSanitationSenior 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
Whitby, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementPresentation SkillsLeadershipFood Service ExperienceCleaningFood HandlingLine Cook/Prep Cook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeSecurity Guard LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementWriting SkillsEnglishSchedule ManagementCleaning
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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, senior cook / prep 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 Pickering, ON, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 12 years of professional experience.
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