Chefs for hire in Cambridge
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience8%Food Safety5%Education level
High school diploma or GED34%Vocational or technical training34%Bachelor's degree20%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%3-5 years20%Less than a year10%Current company
Smokeworks LimitedAccor
Addenbrookes Hospital
Time at current job
2-5 years43%Less than a year29%More than 5 years29%
Browse Indeed's database of 762 profiles for Chefs in Cambridge
Last updated: 13 Oct 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cambridge: £35,696 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,385 – £44,892 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Head Chef
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingKnife SkillsKitchen ExperienceEnglishFood SafetyMeal PreparationSenior Sous Chef
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingEnglishKnife SkillsKitchen ExperienceMeal PreparationFood PreparationHead Chef
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationFood SafetySkills
CookingCulinary ExperienceChef ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood ProductionFood SafetyBusiness Director & Executive Head Chef
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
NutritionLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ManagementFood SafetyJunior Sous Chef
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneCOSHH ComplianceSafeguarding ProceduresGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPR+6 moreSkills
Driving LicenceKitchen ExperienceNetworkingCar up to 3.5 TonnesCookingMeal PreparationSous Chef
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Chef ExperienceCookingPizza ExperienceSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsBakingPOS
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 73 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 food safety.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 in Food Safety and Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: head chef, junior sous chef and senior sous chef.
What level of education is common for a chef?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a chef in Cambridge, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 11 years of professional experience.
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