Line Cooks for hire in Reading
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59
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 11%
- Kitchen Experience
- 9%
- Professional Kitchen Experience
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 44%
- Vocational or technical training
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree
- 13%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Marks and Spencer
Five Guys
Compass Group
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 59 profiles for Line Cooks in Reading
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £26,327 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £33,982 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 in Professional CookeryLevel 2 in Food SafetyPersonal LicenceSkills
Culinary ExperienceCookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsProfessional Kitchen ExperienceHealth, safety and compliance manager.
Reading
Licenses & certifications
NVQFood Hygiene CertificatePersonal LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsKeg ChangingChanging Cellar Gas CylindersCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceGraduated as chef level 2 of competences
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookerySIANVQSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsChef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Computer LiteracyComputer SkillsITSkills
ServingTable ServiceKitchen ExperienceCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceCulinary ExperienceWarehouse Operative (Temporary)
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCookingFood PreparationAssemblyPlatingPrivate Chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Hotel ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingCookingEnglish
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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 professional kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for line cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 in Food Safety 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: chef, private chef and graduated as chef level 2 of competences.
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 Reading, 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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