Cooks for hire in Ajax, ON
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Most popular skills
Food Preparation9%Cooking9%Kitchen Experience7%Education level
Vocational or technical training47%High school diploma or GED36%Bachelor's degree14%Years of experience
6-10 years60%More than 10 years20%1-2 years10%Current company
Adda kitchenApplebee’s Grill + Bar
Big way Hot Pot
Time at current job
2-5 years67%Less than a year17%More than 5 years17%
Browse Indeed's database of 25,092 profiles for Cooks in Ajax, ON
Last updated: Sep. 30, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ajax, ON: $69,629 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $47,182 – $102,755 yearly
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Line Cook
Pickering, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationFood HandlingFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementCookingMeal PreparationKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationBasic Knife SkillsCamp Cook
Bowmanville, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Stick WeldingShielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)Sheet MetalWeldingLifeguard CertificationGas Metal Arc Welding+7 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementCookingMeal PreparationFood PreparationServingGrill Cook
Whitby, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food HandlingFood SafetySkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementCookingMeal PreparationFood PreparationSanitationLine cook
Whitby, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsFood Service ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingCulinary ExperienceSenior Cook / Prep Cook
Scarborough, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationFood Handler CertificationC+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipFood ProcessingCoachingTraining & DevelopmentLine Cook
Whitby, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementPresentation SkillsLeadershipFood Service ExperienceCleaningFood Handling
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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, cooking and kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handler Certification, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems and First Aid 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 and senior cook / prep 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 7 years of professional experience.
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