Chefs for hire in Portsmouth
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Most popular skills
Kitchen Experience9%Cooking7%Customer Service6%Education level
High school diploma or GED57%Bachelor's degree22%Vocational or technical training22%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years16%3-5 years20%Current company
Al’s bar and snooker loungeBaffled coffeeBeechcroft Green are homeTime at current job
Less than a year23%1-2 years26%2-5 years34%
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Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portsmouth: £34,581 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,621 – £43,296 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Owner & Private Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationHACCPFood SafetyLevel 3 in Professional CookerySkills
LeadershipProfit & LossMenu PlanningSeasonal Menu DesignSpecials Menu DevelopmentKitchen Team ManagementOperations Manager
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
NVQHospitalityElectrical ExperienceSalesFood SafetyBartendingSkills
NVQLeadershipLevel 2 in Professional CookeryHospitalityManagementRestaurant ManagementLine Chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationNVQDriving LicenceBusinessFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
DrivingKitchen ExperienceCustomer ServiceSalesFood PreparationFood SafetyChef manager
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneDrivingDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceFood ProductionKitchen ManagementFood SafetyMeal PreparationCommis chef
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceFood SafetySkills
Communication SkillsTraining & DevelopmentNumeracyMathsBilingualMultilingualHead Chef
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsManual HandlingTime ManagementWarehouse ExperienceUnloading
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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: kitchen experience, cooking and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Driving Licence, Food Hygiene Certificate and Food Safety.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: chef de partie, commis chef and operations manager.
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 16 years of professional experience.
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