Chefs for hire in Portsmouth
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience8%Communication Skills6%Education level
High school diploma or GED53%Vocational or technical training31%Bachelor's degree9%Years of experience
More than 10 years60%6-10 years30%Less than a year10%Current company
The ExchangeAramark
Bournemouth Westcliff Hotel
Time at current job
Less than a year38%More than 5 years38%1-2 years13%
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Last updated: 21 Sept 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portsmouth: £34,449 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,436 – £43,256 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Junior Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygienePsychologyHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsCookingFood PreparationChef ExperienceKitchen ExperienceButcheryChef
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft ExcelCLAiTManagementFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyLevel 3 in Professional Cookery+2 moreSkills
Culinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingTraining & DevelopmentBakingKnife SkillsChef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
CookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsBakingTraining & DevelopmentSous Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneSIALevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CateringRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingManagementCulinary ExperienceHead Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingCulinary ExperienceLeadershipKitchen ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementSenior Sous Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipKitchen ExperienceNutritionCustomer ServiceDish Costing
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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 communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and Food Safety.
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 19 years of professional experience.
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