Cooks for hire in Ajax, ON
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Most popular skills
Food Preparation9%Cooking9%Kitchen Experience7%Education level
Vocational or technical training41%High school diploma or GED38%Bachelor's degree11%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%3-5 years20%Less than a year10%Current company
Applebee’s Grill + Bar
Jack Astor's
State & Main Kitchen Bar
Time at current job
2-5 years56%More than 5 years22%Less than a year11%
Browse Indeed's database of 24,414 profiles for Cooks in Ajax, ON
Last updated: Oct. 22, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ajax, ON: $68,775 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $46,585 – $101,535 yearly
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Line Cook/Prep Cook
North York, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification+4 moreSkills
Time ManagementCookingFood PreparationSchedule ManagementKitchen ExperienceTeam CoordinationLine cook
Whitby, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsServingFood Service ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingCook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCPRCPR CertificationSkills
Food PreparationMultilingualFood SafetyInventory ControlInventory ManagementKitchen ExperienceLine Cook/Prep Cook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification+3 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipCatering ExperienceRestaurant ManagementOrganizing EventsLine Cook
Whitby, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementPresentation SkillsLeadershipServingFood Service ExperienceCleaningSr. Line Cook / Prep Cook
Oshawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCPRCPR CertificationFirst Aid ProtocolsSkills
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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, First Aid Certification 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 line cook.
What level of education is common for a cook?
Vocational or technical training 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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