Line Cooks for hire in Manchester
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439
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 9%
- Kitchen Experience
- 7%
- Communication Skills
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree
- 33%
- Vocational or technical training
- 17%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
Holiday Inn
Greene King
McDonald's
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 439 profiles for Line Cooks in Manchester
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Manchester: £33,428 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,951 – £38,596 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Chef de Partie
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCookingChef ExperienceProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCook
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
CateringFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCookingFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyEnglishLine Chef
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceKitchen ManagementChef De Partie
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateRisk AssessmentLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Level 2 in Food SafetyFood SafetyMenu PlanningDish CostingCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceLine Chef
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementFood PreparationFood Waste ReductionFood Production Cooking and FryingFryingLine Cook
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceHospitalityRestaurant ExperienceSecurity
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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 68 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 communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for line cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to line cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line cooks include: line chef, chef de partie and line chef/ kitchen manager.
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 Manchester, 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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