Line-Cooks for hire in Edinburgh

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    147

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Cooking9%
    Kitchen Experience8%
    Meal Preparation5%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree40%
    High school diploma or GED37%
    Vocational or technical training17%
  • Years of experience

    6-10 years30%
    1-2 years20%
    3-5 years20%
  • Current company

    Chez Jules Hanover St Ltd
    Americana
    Aramark
  • Time at current job

    1-2 years50%
    Less than a year33%
    2-5 years17%

Browse Indeed's database of 147 profiles for Line-Cooks in Edinburgh

Last updated: 3 Oct 2026

Line Cook: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £33,916 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £28,596 – £40,225 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Chef de Partie

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneWriting SkillsFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyCreative Writing

    Skills

    CookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceChef ExperienceKnife Skills
  • Lead Bartender

    Leith

    Licenses & certifications

    First AidFirst Aid CertificationFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponsePaediatric First AidExperience of Working with Children and Young People

    Skills

    Heavy LiftingCyclingCustomer ServiceKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal Preparation
  • Chef de Partie

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFire Safety

    Skills

    LeadershipCookingKitchen ExperiencePOSKnife SkillsFood Safety
  • Chef de Partie

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneKnife SkillsKitchen ExperienceButcheryHotel ExperienceFood Production Cutting and Trimming+8 more

    Skills

    CookingServingCateringKitchen ExperienceRestaurant ExperienceBanquet Experience
  • Chef / Line Cook

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneFood Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Manual HandlingCulinary ExperienceCookingBarbecuingFood PreparationQuality Control
  • Sous chef

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    HACCPFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food Safety

    Skills

    LeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementBanqueting Service ExperienceBanquet ExperienceCooking

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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 meal preparation.

What licenses or certifications are common for line-cooks?

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: chef de partie, chef / line cook and line cook/prep cook.

What level of education is common for a line cook?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a line cook in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a line cook?

Most line-cooks have 5 years of professional experience.

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