Chefs for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Cooking6%Communication Skills6%Food Preparation6%Education level
High school diploma or GED52%Vocational or technical training30%Bachelor's degree18%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years18%3-5 years8%Current company
Hickory's Smokehouseparkside cafeAdelphiTime at current job
Less than a year3%1-2 years33%2-5 years45%
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Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £34,566 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,896 – £42,832 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
commis chef
Leyland
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneServingNVQFood Hygiene CertificateITLevel 3 in Professional Cookery+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementFood PreparationFood HygieneFood SafetyCustomer ServiceChef
Preston
Licenses & certifications
CSCSFood HygieneSecurityFront-Of-House Security DutiesSIAConstruction Experience+3 moreSkills
Host/Hostess ExperienceServingTable ServiceFood and Beverage Experience in RestaurantsRestaurant Bar ExperienceBar ExperienceMulti skilled Builder/FLT
Preston
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftWarehouse ExperienceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSafe Working at HeightCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
Time ManagementFirst Aid CertificationCustomer ServiceCash HandlingProcessing Cash TransactionsMicrosoft Office SuiteWelfare Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneDBS Check ProcessingSafeguarding ProceduresCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPhone EtiquetteMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeFreelance Chef (Chef de Partie / Sous Chef / Head Chef)
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationBOSIETFood Hygiene CertificateFire Suppression+1 moreSkills
FrenchSpanishMicrosoft OutlookMultilingualMicrosoft Office SuiteEmail SoftwareCare assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
NursingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Microsoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPresentation SoftwareMultilingualWord Processing
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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, communication skills and food preparation.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene, Driving Licence and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: sous chef, care assistant and welfare assistant.
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 Preston, 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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