Cook jobs in Canada

Find cook jobs across Canada. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Oct 4, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,629
Employers: 562

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $19.98Across 252 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $18.60Across 55 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: <1%1 listing
On-site: >99%2,628 listings

Employers hiring include Chartwell (117), Boston Pizza (114), Compass Group Canada (77).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Cook jobs in Canada

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Cook - Temporary Part Time
Sienna Senior Living
Toronto, ON · Scarborough, ON
- Part-time
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Cook
Germain Hôtels
Enfield, NS
- Part-time
That’s wonderful; we are looking for someone who is passionate about quality - both in taste and presentation - for a cook position at Sosta Pizzeria, located inside Alt Hotel Halifax…
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CO
Cook I
College of the North Atlantic
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
- Full-time
Prepare, cook, and serve meals for the cafeteria, student residence and special functions at the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Campus.
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LP
Line Cook / Prep Cook - LOCAL Public Eatery, River District
LOCAL Public Eatery
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Cook Level I - Casual
Optima Living
Kelowna, BC
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Prep_Assistant Cook
Chartwell
Windsor, ON
- Full-time
Are you passionate about creating delicious meals that bring comfort and joy to others? As a Prep Cook at Chartwell, you’ll play an important role in preparing meals that make our residents…
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Breakfast Cook
Marriott
Winnipeg, MB
- Full-time
…vegetables. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods.…
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Cook
Atria Retirement Canada - Riverheights Terrace
Brandon, MB · MB-Brandon
- Full-time
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O&
Seasonal Cook - Offsite Catering
Oliver & Bonacini
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Grill Cook - Full Time & Part Time
Havergal
North Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
- Part-time
Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed.
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Cook Part Time
Dexterra
Surrey, BC
- $22 to $23 CAD / hour
- Part-time
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Cook Casual
Maquise
Georgetown, ON
- Part-time
Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed.
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Cook, Food Services
Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Sinai Health
Toronto, ON
- Contract
In a hospital, meals are more than a service. As a Cook, Food Services, you will use your culinary skill in a setting where consistency and quality support patient nutrition and the overall…
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EK
Cook
Earls Kitchen + Bar
Mississauga, ON
- $17.6 to $24.2 CAD / hour
- Part-time
We are looking for motivated Cooks to enhance our kitchen team. As a Cook, you have a passion for food and hospitality, a commitment to excellence, and a desire to learn and grow. We’ll…
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Cook
Extendicare
London, ON · LTC - London (Waterloo St.)
- Part-time
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CH
Cook - Eastern Counties Hospice
Carefor Health & Community Services
Cornwall, ON
- Other
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VC
Cook 2 - Bella Coola
Vancouver Coastal Health
Bella Coola 1, BC
- $29.72 CAD / hour
- Part-time
Come work as a Cook 2 with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Bella Coola General Hospital in Bella Coola, BC! Apply now to join the team!
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Short Order Cook, Part Time
Havergal
New Westminster, BC
- Part-time
Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed.
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EC
Second Cook, Full Time
ESS Compass
Pinehouse, SK
- Full-time
Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed.
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SI
Cook
Shannex Incorporated
Fredericton, NB
- Temporary
We are searching for a Casual (no-guaranteed hours) Cook to join our Parkland Fredericton - Governor Hall team based in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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Cook 3 Pastry (Commis) Full Time
Park Hyatt
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Cook
Farm Boy Inc.
Ottawa, ON
- From $18.5 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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Back of House - Line Cook
Northland Properties
Edmonton, AB
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BB
Pastry Cook
Blacksmith Bakery
Langley (District), BC · City of Langley, BC
- Full-time
Pastry Cook (Retail Locations: Fort Langley or Latimer Village)
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GC
Grill Cook
Group Compass Ltee
Toronto, ON · NORTH YORK, ON
- Full-time
Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed.

Panda Restaurant Group

Cook

Calgary, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 21, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 21, 2026

Original job description

Our Panda Cook associates are important leaders of our team and the heart of our kitchen. You are responsible for creating food with passion, service with heart and ambiance with pride.

Role

As a Cook for our team, you will have the opportunity to embrace a central role in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment. Our restaurants are the heart and soul of our company, and we believe our people are the recipe for success. You will:

Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for our guests.
Preparing all dishes to meet company recipes and standards
Guiding Kitchen Team and assisting with their training
Performing all Back of House responsibilities

Qualifications Education And Experience

Some high school
Prefer some Operations experience Food Safety:
Local/municipal requirements, such as Food Handler certification, acquired at applicant’s own expense

How we reward you:**

Flexible schedules
Great pay
Free meals while working at Panda
Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Cancer Income Protection insurance for full-time associates
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending accounts
401K with company match
Vacation, sick leave, bereavement/funeral leave and Leave Share Program for eligible associates
Associate discounts for many brands
Referral bonus for eligible associates
Opportunity to give back to your community
Hands-on paid training to prepare you for success
On-Going Career & Leadership Development
Opportunities for growth into management positions
Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Please refer to https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf for details.
Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

ADA Statement

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam table and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours and reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot and noise levels are usually high; storage space is limited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Panda Strong Since 1983

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re Wanted Here

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to TASupport@PandaRG.com.

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Responsibilities

The Cook is responsible for preparing dishes according to company recipes and standards while maintaining a vibrant and welcoming environment for guests. They also guide the kitchen team, assist with training, and manage various back-of-house responsibilities.

Requirements

Candidates should have some high school education and ideally some operations experience. Applicants must be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and possess a valid Food Handler certification.

Skills

Food preparation
Kitchen management
Team leadership
Food safety
Knife skills
Customer service
Conflict management
Verbal communication
Adaptability
Time management
Training

Benefits

Flexible schedules
Free meals
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Cancer income protection insurance
Health care flexible spending account
Dependent care flexible spending account
401k with company match
Vacation
Sick leave
Bereavement leave
Leave share program
Associate discounts
Referral bonus
Paid training
Career and leadership development

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Cook
Kitchen
Food Safety
Food Handler Certification
Back of House
Operations
Leadership
Customer Service
Restaurant
Asian Dining
Hospitality
Team Training
Conflict Management
Fast-paced Environment

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