Chefs for hire in Rochdale
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Most popular skills
Cooking11%Customer Service9%Kitchen Experience9%Education level
High school diploma or GED58%Vocational or technical training26%Bachelor's degree12%Years of experience
Less than 1 year8%1-2 years18%3-5 years14%Current company
Banyan Bar and Grill
beechwood lodgeBeefeater
Time at current job
Less than 1 year36%1-2 years14%2-5 years29%
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Last updated: 22 Jul 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Rochdale: £30,440 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £38,096 yearly
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Commis Chef
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
DrivingTime ManagementMilitaryOrganisational SkillsSkills
Cash HandlingSalesCustomer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeManagementWarehouse ManagementChef/Bar Staff
Rochdale
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateMachiningSkills
Landscape MaintenanceMaintenanceCommunication SkillsGardeningHand ToolsFood SafetyChef
Middleton
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsFood SafetyEnglishFood PreparationAgency Chef
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
SIAFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCustomer ServiceFront DeskCookingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateCommis Chef
Rochdale
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Customer ServiceOrganisational SkillsCookingKitchen ExperienceCommunication SkillsNumeracySenior Chef de Partie
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Kitchen ManagementLevel 2 in Professional CookerySkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementButcheryCookingKitchen ExperienceKnife Skills
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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, customer service and kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: commis chef, butcher and chef 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 Rochdale, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 12 years of professional experience.
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