Line Cooks for hire in Colchester
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 10%
- Kitchen Experience
- 9%
- Professional Kitchen Experience
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 61%
- Master's degree
- 16%
- Vocational or technical training
- 13%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Elior
Sodexo
Nando's
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 73 profiles for Line Cooks in Colchester
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £27,562 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £36,910 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Store Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Time ManagementCash HandlingCustomer ServiceKitchen ExperienceCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceRelief Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceDrivingCulinary ExperienceForklift Driver and Warehouse Operative
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceWarehouse ExperienceManagementDrivingChef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
NumeracyCateringMathsLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipFood Safety and Hygiene RegulationsFood SafetyServingCookingMeal PreparationChef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
HACCPFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceCookingFood SafetyNutritionLine Worker – Food Production
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
NumeracyMathsFood SafetyEnglishSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceFood HygieneFood Safety
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What's the average time to fill a line cook role?
The average time to fill a line cook role is 68 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do line cooks tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a line cook include: cooking, kitchen experience and professional kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for line cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 in Food Safety and Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to line cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line cooks include: chef, forklift driver and warehouse operative and HGV driver.
What level of education is common for a line cook?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a line cook in Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a line cook?
Most line cooks have 11 years of professional experience.
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