Cooks for hire in Jacksonville, NC
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Leadership9%Organizational Skills8%Education level
High school diploma or GED74%Associate's degree20%Bachelor's degree7%Years of experience
More than 10 years42%6-10 years24%3-5 years20%Current company
Sodexo
Bojangles
Cookout
Time at current job
Less than a year32%1-2 years32%2-5 years24%
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Last updated: Sep 12, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Jacksonville, NC: $41,136 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $30,982 – $54,617 yearly
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Chief Cook
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsAssistant Manager ExperienceCasual Dining ExperienceTime ManagementLeadershipOrganizational SkillsChief Cook
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationMerchant Mariner CredentialServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseTWIC CardServsafe+1 moreSkills
Product ManagementAmerican CuisineFrench CuisineOrganizational SkillsIndian CuisineMexican CuisineHot Prep Cook
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Assistant Manager ExperienceCommunication SkillsFast Casual ExperienceSupervising ExperienceOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCook 2
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseCPRTWIC CardHIPAAFood Handler CertificationSkills
Supervising ExperienceLeadershipCommunication SkillsAssistant Manager ExperienceVeterinary Assistant ExperienceTechnical SupportLead Grill Cook
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
HazmatHazardous Material HandlingDriver's LicenseServsafeForklift CertificationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsLift TruckCook
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
PricingComputer OperationComputer LiteracyBasic MathMathPower Tools
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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: communication skills, leadership and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a cook?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Driver's License, Servsafe 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: chief cook, master biscuit maker and hot 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 Jacksonville, NC, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 12 years of professional experience.
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