Line-Cooks for hire in Portsmouth
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience8%Communication Skills5%Education level
High school diploma or GED57%Vocational or technical training25%Bachelor's degree10%Years of experience
More than 10 years70%6-10 years20%3-5 years10%Current company
(Green King)Blackbrook care homeBlue Arrow
Time at current job
Less than a year25%1-2 years25%2-5 years25%
Browse Indeed's database of 66 profiles for Line-Cooks in Portsmouth
Last updated: 30 Sept 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portsmouth: £33,180 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,821 – £36,917 yearly
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Machine Operator
Havant
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSafe Working at HeightSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyChef CDP/ Sous/ Headchef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCateringHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingChef ExperienceMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsChef
Lee-on-the-Solent
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyPersonal LicenceSkills
Chef ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCulinary ExperienceChef
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft ExcelCLAiTManagementFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyLevel 3 in Professional Cookery+2 moreSkills
Culinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingTraining & DevelopmentBakingKnife SkillsChef
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyPersonal LicenceSkills
Time ManagementProcessing Cash TransactionsCash HandlingKitchen ExperienceCookingCulinary ExperienceEnrolled in the Restart Program
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
CSCSTree FellingCuttingRescue OperationsMaintenanceTree SurgerySkills
Communication SkillsManual HandlingCulinary ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationPlating
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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 communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for line-cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for line-cooks include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and Level 2 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, caregiver and chef cdp/ sous/ headchef.
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 19 years of professional experience.
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