Chefs for hire in Liverpool
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3,520
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 9%
- Kitchen Experience
- 8%
- Culinary Experience
- 6%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 50%
- High school diploma or GED
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Mitchells & Butlers
Mowgli Street Food
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Liverpool: £34,494 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,484 – £43,291 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Chef
Bootle
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsFood SafetyMeal PreparationFood PreparationHead Chef
Wirral
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQFirst Aid at Work CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipTime ManagementCookingMeal PreparationFood PreparationMenu PlanningSenior Chef
Liverpool
Licenses & certifications
EnglishSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementKitchen ManagementCookingSous Chef/Head chef job
Liverpool
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Menu PlanningCookingFood PreparationCost ControlFood SafetyCateringChef De Partie
Liverpool
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLeadershipLevel 2 in Food SafetyFood Service Team ManagementCookingJunior Sous Chef
Liverpool
Licenses & certifications
CoachingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCertificate in Coaching FootballLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Customer ServiceManagementFood PreparationCateringCookingProfessional Kitchen Experience
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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 culinary experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 in Food Safety and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: head chef, chef de partie and junior sous 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 Liverpool, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 12 years of professional experience.
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