Chefs for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Kitchen Experience8%Food Safety6%Education level
High school diploma or GED53%Vocational or technical training25%Bachelor's degree19%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years10%3-5 years24%Current company
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
parkside cafeSan Marco GroupTime at current job
Less than a year17%1-2 years38%2-5 years28%
Browse Indeed's database of 838 profiles for Chefs in Preston
Last updated: 12 Aug 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £34,603 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,801 – £43,068 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Welfare Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneDBS Check ProcessingSafeguarding ProceduresCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPhone EtiquetteMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeHead Chef
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipCookingChef ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood PreparationChef de Partie
Preston
Licenses & certifications
CSCSCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceConstruction ExperienceSkills
LeadershipConstruction ExperienceDrivingCookingCommunication SkillsWriting SkillsAccountant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
AccountingNVQAATSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft WordSageMicrosoft ExcelFreelance Chef (Chef de Partie / Sous Chef / Head Chef)
Preston
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationBOSIETFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Microsoft OfficeWindowsMicrosoft OutlookItalianSpanishFrench*current* Chef at Greene King
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementDrivingCustomer ServiceKitchen ExperienceFood Hygiene
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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 food safety.
What licenses or certifications are common for a Chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene, Car up to 3 5 Tonnes and Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: chef de partie, welfare assistant and ASSISTANT 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 Preston, 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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