Food Preparation and Service / Cooking

Industrial Cook

An industrial cook prepares large quantities of food in institutional settings such as factories, schools, hospitals, or prisons. They follow standardized recipes, operate industrial kitchen equipment, ensure food safety and hygiene, and manage meal production schedules.

Average monthly gross

6,365 CAD

2 validated salaries

Median

6,365 CAD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

5,793 CAD - 6,937 CAD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Industrial Cook

ISCO

5120.1.4

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
Clear

By seniority

Lead / Expert 2 validated salaries
6,365 CAD 5,650 CAD - 7,080 CAD

Yearly trend

6,365 CAD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 5,650 CAD 1
Switzerland 7,080 CAD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Migros 7,080 CAD 1
Shopify 5,650 CAD 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Institutional Cook Mass Production Cook Large-Scale Cook Cafeteria Cook

Skills

Hard skills

Food safety compliance Menu planning Portion control Inventory management Nutritional knowledge HACCP procedures

Soft skills

Time management Teamwork Attention to detail Communication Adaptability

Tools

Industrial ovens Steam kettles Mixers Deep fryers Food processors Thermometers Scales

Certifications

ServSafe HACCP Certification Food Handler's Card Culinary Arts Diploma

Employment context

Industries

Food service Healthcare Education Manufacturing Corrections Government

Company types

Hospitals Schools Prisons Corporate cafeterias Military bases Food production facilities

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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