Line-Cooks for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Kitchen Experience8%Professional Kitchen Experience6%Education level
High school diploma or GED52%Vocational or technical training17%Master's degree17%Years of experience
Less than a year3%1-2 years18%3-5 years12%Current company
Lifehouse Spa & hotelSodexo
The Swan InnTime at current job
Less than a year25%1-2 years29%2-5 years42%
Browse Indeed's database of 34 profiles for Line-Cooks in Colchester
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £27,376 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £36,771 yearly
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HGV Driver
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Rigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationCategory C LicenceCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceCategory CE Licence+2 moreSkills
Driving LicenceCategory C LicenceCategory CE LicenceCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingRigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationButchers Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCoachingCar up to 3.5 TonnesCross-Contamination PreventionDrivingGroup Fitness Instruction+12 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCustomer ServiceCash HandlingStock ChecksPhysical StocktakingStocktakingForklift Driver and Warehouse Operative
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
CookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceWarehouse ExperienceManagementRailway Trackman
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
CSCSFood HygieneForkliftCOSHH ComplianceSite HousekeepingFood Hygiene Certificate+5 moreSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceLandscape MaintenanceGrass CuttingSenior sous chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCateringNVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateProfit & LossNVQFood HygieneFood SafetyStore Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementCash HandlingCustomer ServiceKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal Preparation
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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 70 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 a line cook?
Common licenses or certifications for line-cooks include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and Food Safety.
What are some job titles related to line-cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line-cooks include: forklift driver and warehouse operative, butchers assistant and senior sous chef/head chef.
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 10 years of professional experience.
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