Chefs for hire in Portsmouth
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Most popular skills
Kitchen Experience11%Cooking10%Communication Skills5%Education level
High school diploma or GED59%Vocational or technical training23%Bachelor's degree15%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years10%3-5 years18%Current company
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Less than a year6%1-2 years27%2-5 years45%
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Last updated: 31 Aug 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portsmouth: £34,457 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,559 – £43,082 yearly
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Chef Manager
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNumeracyCateringNVQHospitalityFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsTraining & DevelopmentBudget PlanningBudgetingManagementPayrollChef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceAge-Restricted SalesPersonal LicenceSkills
Bar ServiceBartendingGardeningKitchen ExperienceMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeChef manager
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneDrivingDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceFood ProductionKitchen ManagementFood SafetyMeal PreparationSous Chef/Head Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsTraining & DevelopmentManagementCulinary ExperienceChef de Partie
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
DBS Check ProcessingFood HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsCleaningDomestic Cleaning ExperienceMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeChef de Partie
Havant
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
ServingCustomer ServiceCookingKitchen ExperienceKnife Skills
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 74 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: kitchen experience, cooking and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: chef de partie, catering assistant and sous chef/head 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 15 years of professional experience.
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