Line Cooks for hire in Reading
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Most popular skills
Cooking17%Kitchen Experience16%Knife Skills9%Education level
High school diploma or GED47%Vocational or technical training41%Bachelor's degree6%Years of experience
Less than 1 year20%1-2 years5%3-5 years10%Current company
Best Western Plus Moat House
Blue Arrow Agency
Bobby’s Liquor MartTime at current job
Less than 1 year10%1-2 years30%2-5 years50%
Browse Indeed's database of 20 profiles for Line Cooks in Reading
Last updated: 19 Jul 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £26,728 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £34,057 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Kitchen Manager
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Time ManagementNegotiationCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeFood PreparationChef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQDriving LicenceSkills
CookingKnife SkillsKitchen ExperienceBakingHealth, safety and compliance manager.
Reading
Licenses & certifications
NVQFood Hygiene CertificatePersonal LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsCookingKitchen ExperienceGraduated as chef level 2 of competences
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsCustomer ServiceLoss PreventionBreakfast chef/Sous Chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyKnife SkillsFood PreparationChef de Partie
Reading
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCookingSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingCommunication SkillsTime Management
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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 knife skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a line cook?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Food Hygiene Certificate, NVQ and Level 2 in Professional Cookery.
What are some job titles related to line cooks?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line cooks include: chef, senior enhanced due diligence advisor and 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 Reading, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a line cook?
Most line cooks have 9 years of professional experience.
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