Chefs for hire in Gateshead
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2,277
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 9%
- Kitchen Experience
- 8%
- Leadership
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 59%
- Vocational or technical training
- 26%
- Master's degree
- 12%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Holiday inn hotel
Lounges
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
Browse Indeed's database of 2,277 profiles for Chefs in Gateshead
Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gateshead: £33,174 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,778 – £36,958 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Commis Chef
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCookingFood ProductionKitchen ExperienceEnglishChef de partie-Prep chef
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCookingFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceSenior Sous Chef
Birtley
Licenses & certifications
NEBOSHLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCookingBakingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsManagementHead Chef
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
HorticultureBTECNVQHospitalityFood PreparationSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceCulinary ExperienceKitchen ManagementFood SafetyFood PreparationSous Chef
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Chef ExperienceNVQHospitalityCookingSkills
CookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceManagementKnife SkillsBakingChef
Washington
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCulinary ExperienceBakingPOS
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 71 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 leadership.
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, fryer 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 Gateshead, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 10 years of professional experience.
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