Line-Cooks for hire in Edinburgh

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    142

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Cooking10%
    Kitchen Experience9%
    Meal Preparation6%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree40%
    High school diploma or GED40%
    Vocational or technical training17%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year14%
    1-2 years8%
    3-5 years16%
  • Current company

    Aubar
    Baba restaurant
    BaxterStorey
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year21%
    1-2 years29%
    2-5 years38%

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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026

Line Cook: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £33,869 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £28,651£40,037 yearly

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  • 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
  • Chef de Partie

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

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

    Skills

    CookingServingCateringKitchen ExperienceRestaurant ExperienceBanquet Experience
  • 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
  • Commis Chef

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDrivingDriving Licence+2 more

    Skills

    Kitchen ExperienceCookingTraining & DevelopmentChef ExperienceManagementMeal Preparation
  • Chef

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    PutawayDate Code Checking for Stock ReplenishmentKitchen ExperienceStockingProfessional Kitchen Experience

    Skills

    Kitchen ExperiencePizza ExperienceFood PreparationCleaningKitchen ManagementFood Production
  • Front of House

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsFood HygieneFood 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 meal preparation.

What licenses or certifications are common for a line cook?

Common licenses or certifications for line-cooks include: Food Hygiene, Food Hygiene Certificate 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 de partie and commis chef.

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 7 years of professional experience.

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