Cooks for hire in Newark, NJ
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Most popular skills
Organizational Skills10%Communication Skills9%Leadership9%Education level
High school diploma or GED68%Associate's degree15%Bachelor's degree13%Years of experience
1-2 years2%3-5 years12%6-10 years22%Current company
4 charles/monkey bar (hogsalt company)Ballantyne Country ClubBergdorf Goodman's Men's StoreTime at current job
Less than a year9%1-2 years31%2-5 years34%
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Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Newark, NJ: $57,526 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $31,603 – $104,713 yearly
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Cook
Newark, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Handler CertificationDriver's LicenseTIPSServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Casual Dining ExperienceAmerican CuisineOrganizational SkillsHost/Hostess ExperienceOTRKitchen ExperienceAM Lead Cook
Staten Island, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Food Service Health Code ComplianceFood Sanitation PracticesFirst Aid CertificationCPRFood SafetyFood Handler CertificationSkills
Food Service ExperienceCookingFood HandlingKitchen ExperienceKitchen KnivesBasic Knife SkillsPrep Cook/Dishwasher/Line Cook
Linden, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardClass D SecuritySORALoss Prevention QualifiedPERC CardArmed Security LicenseSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsSupervising ExperienceHeavy LiftingLeadershipBarista ExperienceHead Cook
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Food Service Health Code ComplianceDriver's LicenseFood SafetyServsafeSkills
Organizational SkillsSustainable SourcingManagementKitchen ManagementKitchen ExperienceSanitationCook - Line Cook/ Prep Cook
Jersey City, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseServsafeHACCP CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
American CuisineTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsHost/Hostess ExperienceLine Cook/Prep Cook/Server
New York, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Forklift CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipCasual Dining ExperienceHeavy Lifting
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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: Food Handler Certification, Servsafe 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: head cook, line cook/prep cook/server 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 Newark, NJ, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 18 years of professional experience.
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