Line-Cooks for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience9%Professional Kitchen Experience6%Education level
High school diploma or GED47%Vocational or technical training27%Bachelor's degree13%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%6-10 years30%Less than a year10%Current company
Lifehouse Spa & hotelApex RecruitArgosTime at current job
2-5 years43%Less than a year29%1-2 years14%
Browse Indeed's database of 36 profiles for Line-Cooks in Colchester
Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £27,444 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £36,770 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sous Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceStore Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementCash HandlingCustomer ServiceKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationRailway Trackman
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
CSCSFood HygieneForkliftCOSHH ComplianceSite HousekeepingFood Hygiene Certificate+5 moreSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceLandscape MaintenanceGrass CuttingChef Manager
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
NumeracyNVQMathsSkills
CookingFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceBakingForklift 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
Food HygieneHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipCookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyRestaurant ExperienceCulinary Experience
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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 67 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, Food Hygiene 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: retail sales assistant, 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 13 years of professional experience.
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