Chefs for hire in Durham
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Kitchen Experience8%Communication Skills5%Education level
High school diploma or GED49%Vocational or technical training40%Bachelor's degree6%Years of experience
More than 10 years60%6-10 years30%3-5 years10%Current company
Durham University
The PoachersArc Hospitality
Time at current job
Less than a year30%1-2 years30%2-5 years30%
Browse Indeed's database of 315 profiles for Chefs in Durham
Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Durham: £32,554 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £60,858 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Pastry Chef
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Data AnalyticsNVQAnalyticsHospitalityData Analysis SkillsBakingSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceCookingMentoringChef de Partie
Spennymoor
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceCleaningCookingKitchen ExperienceCulinary ExperienceBreakfast chef
Witton Gilbert
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Culinary ExperienceChef ExperienceCookingKitchen ExperienceKitchen ManagementFood SafetySenior chef
Chester-le-Street
Licenses & certifications
NVQManufacturingCookingLevel 3 in Professional CookerySkills
Culinary ExperienceCookingKitchen ExperienceProfessional Kitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsBreakfast Chef
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCateringNVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceTraining & DevelopmentManagementTeam ManagementFood PreparationSenior Sous Chef
Durham
Licenses & certifications
NVQDriving LicenceSkills
CookingCulinary ExperienceEnglishFood ProductionFood PreparationFood Safety
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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 communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, NVQ and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: senior sous chef, breakfast chef and line chef/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 Durham, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 14 years of professional experience.
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