Sample letter, NOC 63200
Cook reference letter for Express Entry
A complete employment reference letter for a cook, with duties that cover the lead statement and main duties of NOC 63200 without copying them. Every person and company is fictional. Use it as a model, then build your own in the free generator.
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- NOC 63200, TEER 3
- 4 of 5 main duties covered
- No NOC wording copied
What should a cook reference letter for Express Entry include?
Your job title, dates, hours per week, salary and benefits, on company letterhead, signed by your supervisor or HR, and a list of duties that match NOC 63200 Cooks. Its lead statement reads: “Cooks prepare and cook a wide variety of foods.” Your duties should show that work and most of the main duties, described in plain words with your own details rather than copied from the NOC.
- NOC code
- 63200
- TEER
- 3, skilled work
- Main duties covered
- 4 of 5
- Category draw list
- None
Sample cook reference letter
[Print on company letterhead]
October 1, 2026
Re: Employment reference for Arjun Mehta
To whom it may concern:
This letter confirms that Arjun Mehta has worked for Harbourfront Bistro Ltd. since March 7, 2022.
Job title: Line Cook
Dates: March 7, 2022 to present
Status: Full-time, permanent, current employee
Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Salary: $19 per hour (about $39,520 per year at 40 hours a week)
Benefits: Staff meals, vacation pay of 4%
In this role, Arjun’s main duties are:
- Prepares and cooks dishes from the menu on the grill and sauté stations during lunch and dinner service.
- Follows standard recipes, portion sizes and plating guides so every dish is consistent.
- Preps vegetables, sauces and proteins before service, and labels and dates food in storage.
- Cooks separate dishes for guests with allergies and keeps their ingredients apart.
- Checks deliveries against invoices, rotates stock and tells the chef when supplies run low.
- Shows new kitchen helpers how to prep and assigns them tasks during busy shifts.
- Cleans and sanitizes the line and equipment and follows food safety rules.
This letter is provided at Arjun’s request. If you need more information, please contact me at 604-555-0187 or office@harbourfrontbistro.example.
Sincerely,
[Signature]
Sophie Tremblay
Executive Chef
Harbourfront Bistro Ltd.
88 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
604-555-0187 · office@harbourfrontbistro.example
How these duties match NOC 63200
The generator checks every letter this way. Main duties marked “May” in the NOC are optional; the rest are the core duties.
| NOC 63200 main duty | In this letter |
|---|---|
| Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods | Covered |
| Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef | Covered |
| Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers | Covered |
| Oversee kitchen operations | Not in this letter |
| Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment | Covered |
| May set up and oversee buffets (optional) | Not in this letter |
| May clean kitchen and work area (optional) | Not in this letter |
| May plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies (optional) | Not in this letter |
| May hire and train kitchen staff. (optional) | Not in this letter |
Tips for a cook reference letter
- Say which stations you ran (grill, sauté, fryer) and what kind of menu, so the officer can picture the work.
- Include supervision or training of kitchen helpers if you did it, since it is one of the 63200 duties.
- Inventory, ordering or menu planning also match 63200; leave them out if you never did them.
NOC 63200 and Express Entry
- NOC 63200 is TEER 3, which counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class.
- It is not on a current Express Entry category draw list. See the lists.
- It is also a Federal Skilled Trades occupation.
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Where this information comes from
IRCC’s supporting documents page lists reference letters from employers “with your job duties, dates you worked there, and salary” as proof of work experience, and the Express Entry documents page asks for proof of work experience such as a reference or experience letter from an employer. The other items in our checklist are what officers expect to see in practice and what immigration lawyers advise; IRCC publishes no official letter form.
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
CVMaple is not affiliated with IRCC and does not give legal advice. A reference letter must be checked, corrected and signed by your employer, and every detail must be true. Misrepresentation on an immigration application can lead to a five-year ban.
Checked on October 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is a line cook skilled work for Express Entry?
Yes. Cooks are NOC 63200, TEER 3. Kitchen helpers (65201) are TEER 5 and do not count.
Does it matter that I was paid by the hour?
No. Give the hourly rate and the hours a week; the generator also shows the yearly figure, which makes it easy to compare with your pay stubs and T4.
Can I copy this cook reference letter?
Use it as a model, not a copy. Your letter has to describe your own duties, dates, hours and pay, and your employer has to check and sign it. Start your own letter for NOC 63200.
Who should sign it?
Your direct supervisor or someone in HR, on company letterhead, with their name, job title, phone and email.
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