Line Cooks for hire in New York, NY
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Most popular skills
- Organizational Skills
- 12%
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Leadership
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 74%
- Associate's degree
- 15%
- Bachelor's degree
- 6%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Panera Bread
Outback Steakhouse
Applebee's
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: Nov 12, 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in New York, NY: $62,806 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,655 – $76,363 yearly
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Head line cook
Astoria, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseCertified Medical AssistantHACCP CertificationMedical AssistingFood Handler CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipCookingCulinary ExperienceLine Cook/Prep Cook
New York, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Chauffeur's PermitDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CCDL aServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsManagementAnalysis SkillsLine Cook
Bronx, New York State
Licenses & certifications
TABC CertificationFood Safety CertificationCulinary ArtsServsafe Food Manager CertificationOSHA 10CPR+4 moreSkills
ManagementTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipHeavy LiftingLine cook/Garde manger
New York, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
American CuisineCasual Dining ExperienceIndian CuisineOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime Managementprep/line cook
Queens, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Upscale Casual ExperienceLeadershipAdvanced Knife SkillsFast Casual ExperienceTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLine Cook
Brooklyn, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Barista ExperienceCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsHost/Hostess ExperienceManagement
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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 109 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 line cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Food Handler Certification, Servsafe 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: line cook/garde manger, grill line cook ( breakfast/lunch) and prep/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 New York, NY, 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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