Cooks

(NOC 6242)
+18.46%
 

What do Cooks do?

Cooks prepare a variety of foods, including short orders, and supervise kitchen workers. They may plan menus and specialize in ethnic cuisine or speciality dishes.

How to become: Cooks

To be a cook, you usually must complete high school.

You need a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks, or a college or other program in cooking, or several years of commercial cooking experience.

Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces/territories.

Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified cooks.

With additional experience and training, you may move up the ranks to a more senior position, such as chef.

Most recent entrants have a high school diploma, and almost 3 in 10 have a trade/vocational certificate or community college diploma.

Where to study for a career as: Cooks

International Management Institute Switzerland
Luzern, CH

Related Program(s):
Diploma in Culinary Arts Diploma
Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts Diploma
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Humber Polytechnic
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Culinary Skills Certificate; Co-op
Culinary Management Diploma; Co-op
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NAIT
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Cook Certificate; Apprenticeship
Culinary Arts Diploma
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Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Culinary Management Diploma; Co-op
Culinary Skills Certificate
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Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Culinary Skills Certificate
Culinary Skills - Cook II Apprenticeship Certificate; Apprenticeship
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Business & Hotel Management School - Undergraduate Studies
Lucerne, CH

Related Program(s):
Culinary and Pastry Arts Certificate
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Modified on January 26, 2022

How much do Cooks make?

Low:
$27,040
Average:
$32,240
High:
$41,600

Job openings for Cooks

Job Seekers:
44,800
Job Openings:
43,400