Line-Cooks for hire in Sunderland
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Most popular skills
Cooking14%Kitchen Experience14%Baking9%Education level
High school diploma or GED50%Vocational or technical training36%Bachelor's degree11%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years3%3-5 years14%Current company
Greene King
Boars Head boutique hotelBROWN AND BRETHOUR INSURANCE BROKERSTime at current job
Less than a year17%1-2 years17%2-5 years33%
Browse Indeed's database of 36 profiles for Line-Cooks in Sunderland
Last updated: 19 Aug 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sunderland: £31,523 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,895 – £33,240 yearly
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Manufacturing Operator
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 2 in Professional CookeryCookingHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Culinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceBakingPost Person/Driver
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceCategory B1 LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
Heavy LiftingKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceChef ExperienceSeller/Cashier
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFront DeskFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyEnglishSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceCash HandlingSalesKitchen Manager
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaNVQHospitality+5 moreSkills
LeadershipCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceChef ExperienceChef
South Shields
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
CookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceBakingChef ExperienceKnife SkillsCleaner (part-time)
South Shields
Licenses & certifications
First AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceChef ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen Experience
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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 baking.
What licenses or certifications are common for a line cook?
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, chef/grill chef/ barista 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 Sunderland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a line cook?
Most line-cooks have 14 years of professional experience.
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