Cooks for hire in San Jose, CA
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Leadership7%Organizational Skills6%Education level
High school diploma or GED62%Associate's degree17%Bachelor's degree10%Years of experience
More than 10 years80%3-5 years10%6-10 years10%Current company
Apple
Compass Group
True Food Kitchen
Time at current job
2-5 years56%Less than a year22%1-2 years22%
Browse Indeed's database of 8,379 profiles for Cooks in San Jose, CA
Last updated: Oct 9, 2026
Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Jose, CA: $69,673 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $52,748 – $92,030 yearly
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Line Cook
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationTIPSServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingFast Casual ExperienceLead Line Cook
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAmerican CuisineKitchen ExperienceFood Service ExperienceLine Cook II
Milpitas, California
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Manager CertificationTIPSDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CServsafeFood Handler Certification+1 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsFast Casual ExperienceTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCook
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardCDLFood Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CServsafe+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordCook 3
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseServsafeHACCP CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Analysis SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsAmerican CuisineFrench CuisineOrganizational SkillsCook 1
Santa Clara, California
Licenses & certifications
CDLFood Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseCDL CCPR+2 moreSkills
ManagementLeadershipAmerican CuisineBarbecueCommunication SkillsTime Management
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What's the average time to fill a cook role?
The average time to fill a cook role is 58 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, Food Handler 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: line cook, lead line cook and line cook/prep cook/grill 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 Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a cook?
Most cooks have 16 years of professional experience.
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