Cooks for hire in Asheville, NC
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Organizational Skills9%Time Management8%Education level
High school diploma or GED85%Associate's degree5%Vocational or technical training5%Years of experience
3-5 years50%More than 10 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
Longhorn Steakhouse
Chili's Grill & Bar
Taco bell
Time at current job
Less than a year40%2-5 years40%1-2 years20%
Browse Indeed's database of 4,877 profiles for Cooks in Asheville, NC
Last updated: Oct 23, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Asheville, NC: $57,593 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $46,656 – $71,093 yearly
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Line Cook/Prep Cook/Grill Cook
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Child Development Associate CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSIDS CertificationCPRServsafe CertificationFood Handler Certification+1 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipHost/Hostess ExperienceAdvanced Knife SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLine Cook/Prep Cook
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsHeavy LiftingCook
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipManagementTime ManagementCasual Dining ExperienceCommunication SkillsLead Line Cook/Prep Cook
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CServsafe CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAdvanced Knife SkillsSchedule ManagementDecision MakingLine Cook
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseServsafe CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsUpscale Casual ExperienceAssistant Manager ExperienceFast Casual ExperienceCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLine Cook/Prep Cook
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseTIPSSkills
LeadershipManagementOrganizational SkillsUpscale Casual ExperienceFast Casual ExperiencePublic Speaking
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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: communication skills, organizational skills and time management.
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, line cook/prep cook and line cook/prep cook/grill 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 Asheville, NC, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 14 years of professional experience.
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