Cooks for hire in Ontario, ON
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Most popular skills
Food Preparation5%Cooking5%Kitchen Experience4%Education level
High school diploma or GED68%Vocational or technical training16%Bachelor's degree14%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years16%3-5 years38%Current company
923576 canada incAdda kitchenAlice FazoolisTime at current job
Less than a year12%1-2 years27%2-5 years48%
Browse Indeed's database of 113,964 profiles for Cooks in Ontario, ON
Last updated: Aug. 20, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ontario, ON: $67,868 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $45,064 – $102,213 yearly
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Cook
Oshawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFood Safety CertificationFood SafetySkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceFood HandlingEnglishMeal PreparationFood PreparationLine Cook/Prep Cook
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
MIG WeldingWHMIS CertificationFCAWWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationFlux-Cored Welding+3 moreSkills
Plasma CuttingWeldingBlueprint ReadingAssemblyManufacturingDrywall2nd Cook
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementSchedule ManagementBasic Knife SkillsGrillingSautéingFood PreparationLine Cook/Prep Cook
Ottawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Certificat De Manipulateur D'alimentsHACCPSécurité AlimentaireCertification HACCPSkills
LeadershipGestion Des Ressources HumainesGestion Du PersonnelGestion Des OpérationsPréparation CulinairesPréparation Des RepasLine Cook
Whitby, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementPresentation SkillsLeadershipFood Service ExperienceCleaningFood HandlingLine Cook/Prep Cook
Welland, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Safety CertificationFood SafetySkills
WHMIS CertificationCustomer ServiceFront DeskSalesRetail SalesTraining & Development
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 72 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 a cook?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handler Certification, Food Safety and Smart Serve.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: line cook/prep cook, line 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 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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