Line Cooks for hire in Portsmouth
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 10%
- Kitchen Experience
- 8%
- Communication Skills
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 66%
- Vocational or technical training
- 24%
- Bachelor's degree
- 5%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
JD Wetherspoons
Greene King
Holiday Inn
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 38%
- 1-2 years
- 13%
Browse Indeed's database of 120 profiles for Line Cooks in Portsmouth
Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portsmouth: £32,953 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,638 – £36,640 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Line Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsCookingKnife SkillsEnglishKitchen ExperienceGrill Chef
Havant
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsFood SafetyMeal PreparationFood PreparationChef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsKitchen ExperienceFood Production Cooking and FryingCookingFryingDeep FryersChef de Partie
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsManagementEnrolled in the Restart Program
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
CSCSSawsChainsawCSCS LabourerMaintenanceSkills
Communication SkillsManual HandlingCookingMeal PreparationPlatingFood PreparationBar and Waiting Staff
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementBarista ExperienceServing
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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 Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to line cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line cooks include: senior sous chef, line chef and 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 Portsmouth, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a line cook?
Most line cooks have 11 years of professional experience.
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