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Most popular skills

Kitchen Experience 11%
Cooking 10%
Communication Skills 8%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 65%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Vocational or technical training 13%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 8%
1-2 years 12%
3-5 years 32%

Current company

Chez Jules
Hawksmoor
Apex Hotels

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 39%
1-2 years 33%
2-5 years 24%

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Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £33,849 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £27,570£41,559 yearly

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Chef de Partie

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

CSCSEngineeringFirst Aid CertificationBOSIETFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Food PreparationMenu PlanningTeam ManagementStaff TrainingCommunication SkillsEnglish

Commis chef

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Kitchen ManagementCookingMenu PlanningMentoringSVQ

Skills

Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMaintenanceHand ToolsCookingKitchen Experience

Chef de Partie

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateSVQEnglish

Skills

Organisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceCookingBakingKnife Skills

Commis Chef

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Coffee ExperienceFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceOrganisational SkillsHACCPCommunication Skills

Junior Sous Chef

Leith

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

BartendingCustomer ServiceFood SafetyCommunication Skills

Chef

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Driving Licence

Skills

HospitalityKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood PreparationCookingCommunication Skills

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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: kitchen experience, cooking and communication skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?

Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Driving Licence 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: chef de partie, commis chef and junior 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 Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a chef?

Most chefs have 6 years of professional experience.

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