Cooks for hire in San Jose, CA
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills8%Leadership7%Time Management7%Education level
High school diploma or GED67%Bachelor's degree15%Associate's degree15%Years of experience
1-2 years2%3-5 years28%6-10 years24%Current company
The Cheesecake Factory
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Time at current job
Less than a year10%1-2 years33%2-5 years27%
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Last updated: Aug 18, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Jose, CA: $70,018 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $52,457 – $93,459 yearly
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Line Cook
Sunnyvale, California
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRCDL BSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsSupervising ExperienceMexican CuisineLine Cook/Prep Cook
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
CDLServsafe Food Handler CertificationCDL aNon-CDL Class CServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsClean Driving RecordBarista ExperienceSupervising ExperienceLeadershipAnalysis SkillsLine Cook
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Handler CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationTIPSServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementSupervising ExperienceOrganizational SkillsMexican CuisineCommunication SkillsLine Cook
Milpitas, California
Licenses & certifications
Bartender LicenseFood Safety CertificationHigh School/GEDServsafe Food Handler CertificationAssociate's DegreeServsafeSkills
Supervising ExperienceOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipAdvanced Knife SkillsSr Cook Duties
Milpitas, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseTIPSHACCP CertificationAEDCDLSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadershipHeavy LiftingPresentation SkillsLine Cook/Prep Cook
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardFood Safety CertificationServsafe Food Handler CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CServsafeSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementSupervising ExperienceHeavy LiftingCasual Dining 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, leadership and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for a cook?
Common licenses or certifications for cooks include: Servsafe, Food Handler Certification 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, line cook/prep cook and sr cook duties.
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 Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 20 years of professional experience.
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