Cooks for hire in Boston, MA
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Organizational Skills10%Communication Skills10%Leadership9%Education level
High school diploma or GED57%Bachelor's degree21%Associate's degree17%Years of experience
1-2 years2%3-5 years6%6-10 years22%Current company
Legal Sea Foods
99 RestarauntAngelina's PizzaTime at current job
Less than 1 year13%1-2 years21%2-5 years44%
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Last updated: Jul 22, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Boston, MA: $73,314 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $31,322 – $171,606 yearly
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Line Cook
Medford, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Manager CertificationOSHA 10Driver's LicenseTIPSServsafeHACCP CertificationSkills
Casual Dining ExperienceOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipSalesOutside SalesLine Cook
Boston, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
BilingualRegistered DietitianServsafe Food Handler CertificationInterpretationForeign Language ProficiencyServsafeSkills
Supervising ExperienceMexican CuisineOrganizational SkillsFast Casual ExperienceTime ManagementAdvanced Knife SkillsLine Cook
Boston, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Teaching CertificationFood Safety CertificationCertified Pool OperatorDriver's LicenseEPA Refrigeration CertificationHazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response TrainingSkills
Communication SkillsSupervising ExperienceAdvanced Knife SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementHeavy LiftingBanquet/Line Cook
Boston, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Handler CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
American CuisineOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementProduct ManagementCook Supervisor
Boston, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Class DFood Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Supervising ExperienceLeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCookingKitchen ExperienceLine Cook/Prep Cook
Brookline, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
AEDDriver's LicenseCPRBLSSkills
Host/Hostess ExperienceBarista ExperienceOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadership
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 57 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: organizational skills, communication skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a cook?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Servsafe, Driver's License 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, cook supervisor and line cook/prep 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 Boston, MA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 25 years of professional experience.
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