Cooks for hire in Seattle, WA

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  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills10%
    Organizational Skills9%
    Leadership8%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED78%
    Associate's degree13%
    Bachelor's degree10%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year4%
    1-2 years2%
    3-5 years24%
  • Current company

    Flagship Facility Services, Inc
    8 ball billards
    Air Culinaire Worldwide
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year17%
    1-2 years34%
    2-5 years48%

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Last updated: Aug 13, 2026

Cook: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Seattle, WA: $72,873 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $60,022$88,475 yearly

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  • Line Cook

    Tukwila, Washington State

    Licenses & certifications

    Guard CardServsafe Food Handler CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler Certification

    Skills

    Presentation SkillsSalesRetail Sales TransactionsSales Transaction ProcessingProcessing Cash TransactionsCash Register
  • Lead cook 1

    Seattle, Washington State

    Licenses & certifications

    Plumbing LicenseFood Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseJourneyman LicenseServsafeFood Handler Certification

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipMediterranean CuisineCommunication SkillsSupervising Experience
  • Line Cook

    Seattle, Washington State

    Licenses & certifications

    Food Safety CertificationCertified Pool OperatorAEDMAST PermitServsafe Food Handler CertificationFirst Aid Certification

    Skills

    Fast Casual ExperienceTime ManagementHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsSupervising ExperienceCommunication Skills
  • Line Cook/Prep Cook

    Seattle, Washington State

    Licenses & certifications

    Food Safety CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRFood Handler Certification

    Skills

    Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsLeadershipSupervising ExperienceCommunication SkillsPersonal Assistant Experience
  • Line Cook/Prep Cook

    Seattle, Washington State

    Licenses & certifications

    Driver's LicenseCPRServsafeFood Handler Certification

    Skills

    LeadershipOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsSupervising ExperienceHeavy LiftingTime Management
  • Prep Cook

    Seattle, Washington State

    Licenses & certifications

    Servsafe Food Handler CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CFood Handler Certification

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsHeavy LiftingTime ManagementKitchen ExperienceFood Preparation

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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, Driver's License and Servsafe.

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 Seattle, WA, 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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