Line Cooks for hire in Louisville, KY
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Most popular skills
Organizational Skills10%Communication Skills9%Leadership8%Education level
High school diploma or GED76%Associate's degree19%Bachelor's degree5%Years of experience
More than 10 years42%6-10 years30%3-5 years16%Current company
Hooters
Waffle House
Applebee's Grill & Bar
Time at current job
2-5 years44%More than 5 years26%1-2 years22%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,089 profiles for Line Cooks in Louisville, KY
Last updated: Sep 15, 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Louisville, KY: $48,476 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $38,600 – $60,879 yearly
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Prep Cook
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Alcohol CertificationCertified Dietary ManagerDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipCasual Dining ExperienceAmerican CuisineOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementLine Cook/Prep Cook
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
TABC CertificationBartender LicenseOLCC Service PermitFirst Aid CertificationServsafe Alcohol CertificationDOT Physical Certification+3 moreSkills
Casual Dining ExperienceCommunication SkillsAssistant Manager ExperiencePublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCook
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
Special Education CertificationFood Safety CertificationTeaching CertificationChild Development Associate CertificationSubstitute Teaching CertificationTIPS+8 moreSkills
LeadershipHeavy LiftingHost/Hostess ExperienceCasual Dining ExperienceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPrep Cook/Line Cook
New Albany, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseCosmetology LicenseHazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response TrainingHoisting LicenseFirst Aid Certification+10 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganizational SkillsUpscale Casual ExperienceCommunication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceHost/Hostess ExperienceLead Line Cook
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipSupervising ExperienceHost/Hostess ExperienceOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsLine cook
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Handler CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementHeavy LiftingPersonal Assistant 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: organizational skills, communication skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a line cook?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Driver's License, Food Handler Certification and Servsafe.
What are some job titles related to line cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line cooks include: line cook/prep cook and lead line 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 Louisville, KY, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a line cook?
Most line cooks have 13 years of professional experience.
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