Chefs for hire in Portsmouth
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience8%Communication Skills6%Education level
High school diploma or GED50%Vocational or technical training22%Bachelor's degree22%Years of experience
More than 10 years60%Less than a year20%3-5 years10%Current company
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Barley MowTime at current job
Less than a year38%2-5 years38%1-2 years13%
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Last updated: 11 Oct 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portsmouth: £34,573 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,632 – £43,259 yearly
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Line Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsCookingKnife SkillsEnglishKitchen ExperienceJunior Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
PsychologyHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsCookingFood PreparationChef ExperienceProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceChef
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft ExcelCLAiTManagementFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyLevel 3 in Professional Cookery+2 moreSkills
Culinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingTraining & DevelopmentBakingKnife SkillsSenior Sous Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateMathsLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsFood PreparationFood HandlingFood SafetyPlatingSenior Sous Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipKitchen ExperienceNutritionCustomer ServiceDish CostingHead Chef
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQHospitalityFood Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipDecision MakingTeam Motivation LeadershipCustomer ServiceBudgeting
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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, kitchen experience and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, First Aid Certification and Food Hygiene.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: head chef, senior sous chef and junior 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 17 years of professional experience.
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