INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Assistant Cook claim-verification table
Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026. Numerical, regulatory and time-sensitive information is qualified and linked to its authority.
| Type | Claim | Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Assistant Cook is listed under Ontario trade code 415B. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | An Assistant Cook prepares and cooks a wide range of foods for public consumption in various settings such as restaurants and hotels. Specifically, an Assistant Cook: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | prepares, cooks, and assembles complete breakfasts; prepares short order dishes including hot and cold sandwiches; prepares stocks, soups and sauces, salads, dressings, vegetables and desserts; uses a variety of preparation methods including roasting, deep-frying, poaching, sautéeing, braising and grilling to prepare meats, poultry and fish; practises safe work practices, hygiene, equipment handling, sanitation and workplace safety. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 3,000 total hours: 2,640 workplace and 360 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Assistant Cook has no certifying examination in the reviewed Ontario record. The Certificate of Apprenticeship is the highest available trade certificate. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $17.60, $18.00 and $24.00 convert to $35,200, $36,000 and $48,000 at 2,000 paid hours. | Open source ↗ | Verified calculation |
Wage calculations are broad employee estimates, not guarantees or business-income forecasts. Training delivery, fees, job opportunities and employer requirements can change.
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Assistant Cook ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway
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