Chefs for hire in Oxford
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Most popular skills
Cooking8%Communication Skills6%Kitchen Experience5%Education level
Vocational or technical training48%Bachelor's degree29%High school diploma or GED19%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%Less than a year20%6-10 years20%Current company
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Mitchells & Butlers
Balliol CollegeTime at current job
Less than a year38%2-5 years38%1-2 years13%
Browse Indeed's database of 796 profiles for Chefs in Oxford
Last updated: 11 Oct 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Oxford: £35,982 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,213 – £47,576 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Chef de Partie/Junior Sous Chef
Oxford
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
BakingCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperiencePOSKnife SkillsChef
Oxford
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceFood PreparationChef de Partie
Oxford
Licenses & certifications
EnglishSkills
Food Hygiene CertificateCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsPatient CareVital SignsFreelance Chef
Oxford
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Food Hygiene CertificateLeadershipFood HygieneFood SafetyMenu PlanningRestaurant ExperienceSous Chef
Oxford
Licenses & certifications
Knife SkillsLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipSupplier OrderingBudget ManagementKitchen Staff Training and MentoringManagementInventory ControlChef
Oxford
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFood SafetySkills
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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, communication skills and kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and Level 3 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, junior sous chef and CHEF DE PARTIE.
What level of education is common for a chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a chef in Oxford, 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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