Cooks for hire in Albany, NY
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6,337
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Time Management
- 11%
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Organizational Skills
- 10%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 80%
- Associate's degree
- 15%
- Vocational or technical training
- 2%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Applebee's
Compass Group
HMSHost by Avolta
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
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Last updated: Oct 26, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Albany, NY: $58,545 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $42,827 – $80,034 yearly
*Indeed data (US)
Line Cook
Albany, New York State
Licenses & certifications
OSHA 10Driver's LicenseServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipLine Cook
Albany, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCPRServsafe CertificationForklift CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Presentation SkillsCommunication SkillsAdvanced Knife SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipLine Cook
Albany, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsServsafe CertificationCulinary Arts CertificateFood Handler CertificationSkills
Upscale Casual ExperienceLeadershipAdvanced Knife SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCOOK
Troy, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseHACCP CertificationServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCasual Dining ExperienceOrganizational SkillsCook
Albany, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Class DGuard CardFlagger CertificationDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Skills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAssemblyManufacturingCook
Albany, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Class DDriver's LicenseServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadershipCulinary ExperienceMeal Preparation
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 62 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: time management, communication skills and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Driver's License, Servsafe Certification and Food Handler Certification.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: line cook and head 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 Albany, NY, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 15 years of professional experience.
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