Cooks for hire in Markham, ON
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29,839
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Food Preparation
- 9%
- Cooking
- 8%
- Food Safety
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 44%
- Vocational or technical training
- 33%
- Bachelor's degree
- 18%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Sheraton Hotel
The Cheesecake Factory
Moxies
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 57%
- 1-2 years
- 43%
Browse Indeed's database of 29,839 profiles for Cooks in Markham, ON
Last updated: Oct. 30, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Markham, ON: $70,381 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $50,211 – $98,652 yearly
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Cook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCPRCPR CertificationSkills
Food PreparationMultilingualFood SafetyInventory ControlInventory ManagementKitchen ExperienceLine Cook
Scarborough, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification+3 moreSkills
CookingInventory ControlInventory ManagementManagementTeam BuildingFood PreparationLine Cook
North York, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
CookingBakingSkills
Barista ExperienceCookingButcheryMeat CuttingFood PreparationBakingLine Cook
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementServingFood HandlingSanitationFood SafetyCook
Markham, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipFrenchMultilingualEnglishJapaneseLine Cook/Prep Cook
Scarborough, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationSkills
Customer ServiceManagementTeam Coordination
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 86 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 food safety.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handler Certification, WHMIS Certification 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, line cook/prep cook and line 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 Markham, 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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