Chefs for hire in Blackburn
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience10%Knife Skills6%Education level
Vocational or technical training44%High school diploma or GED44%Bachelor's degree9%Years of experience
Less than 1 year2%1-2 years8%3-5 years26%Current company
ASDA, Clayton / Baker/BakeryAshwood TavernsAspens/caterlinkTime at current job
Less than 1 year14%1-2 years36%2-5 years39%
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Last updated: 16 Jul 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Blackburn: £34,675 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,546 – £43,650 yearly
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Relief Chef
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceLevel 3 in Professional CookeryRestaurant ExperienceSkills
NVQRestaurant ExperienceLevel 3 in Professional CookeryLevel 2 in Professional CookerySupervising ExperienceDriving LicenceChef de Partie
Accrington
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateTime ManagementSkills
Food PreparationFood SafetyCookingKitchen ExperienceMeal PreparationBakingSous Chef
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
CookingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingBartendingFood PreparationMeal PreparationFood HandlingFood SafetyCook/chef
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
NVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceBasic MathsMathsCustomer ServiceCash HandlingCashier/Sales Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Asbestos AwarenessFood Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateSkills
Adobe PhotoshopMicrosoft ExcelCommunication SkillsFilingPhoto EditingCustomer ServicePastry Chef
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Cash Handling
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 72 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a chef include: cooking, kitchen experience and knife skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Driving Licence and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: relief chef, cashier/sales assistant and assistant to a private chef.
What level of education is common for a chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a chef in Blackburn, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 9 years of professional experience.
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