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Most popular skills

Cooking 17%
Kitchen Experience 16%
Knife Skills 11%

Education level

Vocational or technical training 42%
High school diploma or GED 42%
Master's degree 11%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 14%
1-2 years 5%
3-5 years 10%

Current company

Best Western Plus Moat House
Blue Arrow Agency
Bobby’s Liquor Mart

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 8%
1-2 years 15%
2-5 years 69%

Browse Indeed's database of 21 profiles for Line Cooks in Reading

Last updated: 29 Jun 2026

Line Cook: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Reading: £26,795 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £24,420£34,058 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Breakfast chef/Sous Chef

Reading

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyKnife SkillsFood Preparation

Graduated as chef level 2 of competences

Reading

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQ

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsCustomer ServiceLoss Prevention

Delivery Driver

Reading

Licenses & certifications

NVQLevel 3 in Professional Cookery

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementFood Safety

second chef indian restautant

Reading

Licenses & certifications

Cooking

Skills

CookingKitchen Experience

Operations & Customer Service Lead

Reading

Licenses & certifications

Microsoft Excel

Chef de Partie

Reading

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceCookingKnife SkillsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft Word

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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 69 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: NVQ, Level 2 in Professional Cookery and 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: second chef indian restautant, inventory clerk/store supervisor and delivery driver.

What level of education is common for a line cook?

Vocational or technical training 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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