Cooks for hire in Waterloo, ON
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 8%
- Time Management
- 8%
- Food Preparation
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 54%
- Vocational or technical training
- 19%
- Master's degree
- 16%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Current company
Sienna Senior Living
Keg Steakhouse and Bar
McDonald’s
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
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Last updated: Oct. 29, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Waterloo, ON: $75,265 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $53,422 – $106,038 yearly
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Line Cook
Waterloo, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementCookingMeal PreparationFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceCook & Dishwasher
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsKitchen ExperienceCustomer ServiceCookingCook
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCPRCPR CertificationFirst Aid ProtocolsSkills
Time ManagementCookingMeal PreparationPlatingFood PreparationSanitationLine Cook
Waterloo, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMeal PreparationCPRCPR Certification+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementFood SafetyEnglishFood PreparationCook
Waterloo, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food HandlingFood SafetySkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceRestaurant ExperienceFood PreparationServingFood Service ExperienceLine Cook
Waterloo, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationFood Safety CertificationSkills
CookingMeal PreparationFood Service ExperienceProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceGrilling
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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: cooking, time management and food preparation.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handler Certification, Smart Serve 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, cook & dishwasher and cook and server.
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 Waterloo, 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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