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Most popular skills

Cooking 8%
Kitchen Experience 8%
Customer Service 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 56%
Vocational or technical training 28%
Bachelor's degree 11%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 10%
1-2 years 8%
3-5 years 22%

Current company

Greene King
ARTYS
BaxterStorey

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 24%
1-2 years 27%
2-5 years 30%

Browse Indeed's database of 825 profiles for Chefs in Portsmouth

Last updated: 12 Jul 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Portsmouth: £32,592 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,257£40,456 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Line Chef

Portsmouth

Licenses & certifications

Paediatric First Aid CertificationNVQDriving LicenceBusinessFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

DrivingKitchen ExperienceCustomer ServiceSalesFood PreparationFood Safety

Chef de partie

Gosport

Licenses & certifications

NVQHGV LicenceCookingDriving LicenceCategory CE Licence

Skills

Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceComputer SkillsServing

Commis Chef

Southsea

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 in Professional Cookery

Skills

ServingCookingCustomer ServiceOrganisational SkillsKnife SkillsFood Preparation

Chef

Gosport

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificatePersonal Licence

Skills

Time ManagementKitchen ExperienceCookingBakingCash HandlingTill Operation

Trainee Chef

Portsmouth

Licenses & certifications

CookingLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceBakingCookingFood SafetyKitchen Management

Commis Chef

Southsea

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Food PreparationKitchen ExperienceOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementFood SafetyCommunication Skills

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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 customer service.

What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?

Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Driving Licence.

What are some job titles related to chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: commis chef, chef cdp/ sous/holding headchef and trainee 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 Portsmouth, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a chef?

Most chefs have 9 years of professional experience.

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