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Most popular skills

Cooking 10%
Kitchen Experience 9%
Knife Skills 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 50%
Vocational or technical training 38%
Bachelor's degree 9%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 14%
1-2 years 8%
3-5 years 14%

Current company

Greene King
The briny
Azzurri Restaurants Limited

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 26%
1-2 years 19%
2-5 years 35%

Browse Indeed's database of 829 profiles for Chefs in Portsmouth

Last updated: 10 Jul 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Portsmouth: £32,593 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,280£40,422 yearly

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Line Chef

Portsmouth

Licenses & certifications

Paediatric First Aid CertificationNVQDriving LicenceBusinessFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

DrivingKitchen ExperienceCustomer ServiceSalesFood PreparationFood Safety

Chef

Gosport

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationNEBOSHFirst Aid CertificationCookingEnglish

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsMicrosoft ExcelCommunication Skills

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

Portsmouth

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceFood ProductionKnife SkillsFood SafetyFood Preparation

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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: cooking, kitchen experience and knife skills.

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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