Cooks for hire in Kansas City, MO
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17,290
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Organizational Skills
- 11%
- Leadership
- 10%
- Communication Skills
- 8%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 81%
- Associate's degree
- 12%
- Vocational or technical training
- 5%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Compass Group
Chilis
Hilton
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 56%
- 1-2 years
- 22%
- Less than a year
- 11%
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Last updated: Oct 30, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Kansas City, MO: $53,495 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $43,056 – $66,466 yearly
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Line Cook
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Class EHazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training+7 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceCook
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Culinary ArtsFirst Aid CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationCPRServsafe CertificationHACCP Certification+1 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceAmerican CuisinePrep-Cook/Line Cook
Kansas City, Kansas
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardDriver's LicenseCDL CTIPSNon-CDL Class CServsafe Certification+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementUpscale Casual ExperienceOrganizational SkillsFast Casual ExperienceAssistant Manager ExperienceLeadershipLead Line Cook
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Manager CertificationServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Casual Dining ExperienceAmerican CuisineThai CuisineOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsFood HandlingPrep Line Cook
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationCPRPTCB CertificationServsafe CertificationACLS+2 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganizational SkillsFast Casual ExperiencePublic SpeakingAdvanced Knife SkillsBarista ExperienceCook/Prep
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Life Insurance LicenseDriver's LicenseServsafe CertificationLife & Health Insurance LicenseFood Handler CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsMachiningPackagingWarehouse ExperienceLift Truck
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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: organizational skills, leadership and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handler Certification, Servsafe Certification and Driver's License.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: cook/prep, prep line cook and 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 Kansas City, MO, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 21 years of professional experience.
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