Line Cooks for hire in Kansas City, KS
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Most popular skills
Leadership9%Organizational Skills9%Time Management8%Education level
High school diploma or GED80%Bachelor's degree10%Associate's degree7%Years of experience
6-10 years38%More than 10 years38%3-5 years16%Current company
Buffalo Wild Wings
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue30hop
Time at current job
1-2 years36%2-5 years33%Less than a year18%
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Last updated: Sep 12, 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Kansas City, KS: $44,669 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $34,375 – $58,046 yearly
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Line Cook
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Class EHazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training+7 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceLine Cook
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationScissor Lift CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRWelding CertificationServsafe+2 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingLeadershipCasual Dining ExperienceOrganizational SkillsFast Casual ExperienceTime ManagementLine Cook
Independence, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
CHHABartender LicenseChild Development Associate CertificationTeaching CertificationFood Safety CertificationPassenger Endorsement+9 moreSkills
Barista ExperienceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPublic SpeakingLeadershipVeterinary Technician ExperienceLine Cook
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Chauffeur's PermitFood Safety CertificationDOT Physical CertificationDriver's LicenseSafe Quality Food CertificationServsafe+2 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsVeterinary Assistant ExperienceOrganizational SkillsMechanic ExperienceTime ManagementLine Cook
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
CDLFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCDL aClass EServsafe+1 moreSkills
Product ManagementOTRAmerican CuisineHost/Hostess ExperienceAnalysis SkillsAdvanced Knife SkillsAssistant Manager/Lead Cook
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Order PickerTABC CertificationFood Safety CertificationServsafe Alcohol CertificationOSHA 10TIPS+6 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipAssistant Manager 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 107 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: leadership, organizational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for a line cook?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Servsafe, Food Handler Certification and Driver's License.
What are some job titles related to line cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line cooks include: head cook/assistant manager and assistant manager/lead cook.
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 Kansas City, KS, 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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