Cooks for hire in San Francisco, CA
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Organizational Skills8%Leadership7%Education level
High school diploma or GED70%Vocational or technical training14%Bachelor's degree8%Years of experience
More than 10 years44%6-10 years32%3-5 years20%Current company
1440 by the bayAeroteck companyAndale Mexican KitchenTime at current job
2-5 years41%Less than a year31%More than 5 years17%
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Last updated: Sep 14, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Francisco, CA: $75,363 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $45,374 – $125,173 yearly
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Kitchen Lead Cook
Oakland, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Alcohol CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementAdvanced Knife SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipComputer OperationLine Cook
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Manager CertificationLife & Health Insurance LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Supervising ExperienceTime ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceAmerican CuisineLine Cook/Prep Cook
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
CPRServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Assistant Manager ExperienceLeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsBarista ExperienceFast Casual ExperienceRelief Cook
Oakland, California
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeSkills
LeadershipCasual Dining ExperienceAmerican CuisineFrench CuisineHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsCook IV
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsAmerican CuisineFrench CuisineCasual Dining ExperienceIndian CuisineHeavy LiftingNoah's begals line cook
Daly City, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingCookingFood HandlingFood Service Experience
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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, organizational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a cook?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Food Handler Certification, Servsafe and Food Safety Certification.
What are some job titles related to cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to cooks include: line cook, prep cook/line cook 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 San Francisco, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 10 years of professional experience.
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