Line Cooks for hire in Wakefield
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 12%
- Kitchen Experience
- 8%
- Knife Skills
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 64%
- Vocational or technical training
- 28%
- Bachelor's degree
- 5%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Greene King
NHS Professionals
Wetherspoons
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
- 1-2 years
- 13%
Browse Indeed's database of 49 profiles for Line Cooks in Wakefield
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £34,377 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,029 – £40,710 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Blending Operative food manufacturing
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsManagementCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceSous Chef
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
NVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCulinary ExperienceCookingKitchen ExperienceMeal PreparationHead chef
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Food ExpeditingCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsFood PreparationChef
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Barista Coffee MakingBarista ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateFood PreparationCoffee ExperienceSkills
StatisticsCustomer ServiceMathsCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceHead Chef
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Culinary ExperienceCookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood ProductionKitchen ManagementJunior Sous Chef
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQHospitalityLevel 3 in Professional CookerySkills
First AidCookingBakingCustomer ServiceManagementTeam 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 66 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 line cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Level 2 in Food Safety.
What are some job titles related to line cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line cooks include: sous chef, junior sous chef and head grill chef.
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 Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a line cook?
Most line cooks have 15 years of professional experience.
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