Cooks for hire in Sacramento, CA
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Leadership8%Organizational Skills8%Education level
High school diploma or GED74%Associate's degree14%Vocational or technical training7%Years of experience
3-5 years40%More than 10 years40%6-10 years20%Current company
Yard House
36 Handles Pub and EateryApplebee's
Time at current job
1-2 years40%Less than a year20%2-5 years20%
Browse Indeed's database of 13,640 profiles for Cooks in Sacramento, CA
Last updated: Sep 22, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sacramento, CA: $59,165 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $34,740 – $100,762 yearly
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Line Cook
Sacramento, California
Licenses & certifications
CDLFood Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseTIPSServsafe+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceOrganizational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementAdvanced Knife SkillsCook 2
Sacramento, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Alcohol CertificationDriver's LicenseSafe Quality Food CertificationServsafeForklift Certification+2 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementFrench CuisineCommunication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceLine Cook
Carmichael, California
Licenses & certifications
CDLFood Safety CertificationCulinary ArtsBoard Certified Autism TechnicianDriver's LicenseServsafe+2 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsCasual Dining ExperiencePresentation SkillsLine Cook/Prep Cook
Sacramento, California
Licenses & certifications
Emergency Response in Crisis InterventionFood Safety CertificationCrisis ManagementCrisis PreventionDriver's LicenseCrisis Intervention Counseling+16 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsHost/Hostess ExperienceCasual Dining ExperienceAnalysis SkillsLeadershipDiswasher/ Line Cook
Sacramento, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCPRServsafeFood Handler CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAdvanced Knife SkillsFood HandlingCookingLine Cook
Sacramento, California
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CConfidential ClearanceServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsProduct ManagementCasual Dining ExperienceAmerican CuisineHeavy LiftingOrganizational Skills
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 56 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 cooks?
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, line cook/prep cook and 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 Sacramento, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 9 years of professional experience.
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