Line Cooks for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Kitchen Experience11%Cooking10%Customer Service7%Education level
High school diploma or GED52%Master's degree22%Vocational or technical training17%Years of experience
1-2 years23%3-5 years10%6-10 years23%Current company
The Swan Inn
Apex RecruitArgosTime at current job
Less than 1 year29%1-2 years17%2-5 years42%
Browse Indeed's database of 31 profiles for Line Cooks in Colchester
Last updated: 24 Jul 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £27,214 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £36,880 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sous Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Public HealthNorwegianHospitalityLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
HACCPFood PreparationFood SafetyMenu PlanningLeadershipStockingMobile Phlebotomist
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationNVQLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingOrganisational SkillsRailway Trackman
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
CSCSDrivingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingLandscape MaintenanceMaintenanceConstruction ExperienceSenior sous chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
NVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateProfit & LossNVQChef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingKnife SkillsBakingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyKitchen ManagementBar/Waiter
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Customer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipCommunication SkillsCash HandlingAdministrative 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: kitchen experience, cooking and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a line cook?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Level 3 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, senior sous chef and chef de partie.
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 17 years of professional experience.
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